Category Archives: News

Volunteer and participants make Pasty Fest an exciting event in Calumet
Getting involved in pasty fest can take many forms. The event requires nearly 150 volunteer slots, and many people try their best to break the pasty-eating record; some others might even bake their pa...
Thomas Fournier Aug 12, 2025

L'Anse Mulls Marijuana Outlet
L'Anse may open the door to a marijuana retailer. At last night's village council meeting, Outpost Stores general manager Gary Tollefson explained that they would like to add an outlet in Baraga Count...
Todd Overbeek Aug 12, 2025

A lot of work goes into getting ready for the Houghton County Fair
Houghton's county fair has brought fun and entertainment to the community for more than 75 years. The fantastic event gets the community involved in a variety of ways, too. From volunteers taking tick...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

Gogebic Ontonagon Conservation District FAP Forester helps landowners manage forests and invasive species
Managing lands truly takes a team effort. Many landowners own multiple acres, which can include dense forest and a large variety of trees and flora. Gogebic Ontonagon Conservation District recently hi...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

A community center creates a little gem in Lake Linden
Three years ago, Beth Christopher and a couple of friends started the Little Gem Community Center in Lake Linden. The grassroots organization hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

Calumet celebrates the first CroFest
Families, friends, and Calumet celebrated Croatian heritage over the weekend. Even before parking along Sixth Street, you could smell delicious smoke, herbs, and spices coming from the festival ground...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

Copper Country kids find fossils fascinating at the Copper Country Gem and Mineral Show
Over the weekend, kids and families got an introduction into geology, archeology, and other cool science while at the Copper Country Gem and Mineral Show. Dr. Nathalie Brandis with the Copper Country ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

Michigan DNR considers continuing 10-year fishing restrictions on the Pilgrim River
The Michigan DNR may place a fishing restriction on the Pilgrim River over a 10-year period. Tomorrow, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a public engagement session with the commu...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

Wisconsin Man Dies at Ontonagon County Gravel Pit
A Wisconsin man is dead following a mishap in an Ontonagon County gravel pit. Ontonagon County sheriff's deputies and SONCO first responders were called out at 2:20 Thursday afternoon to the Highpoint...
Todd Overbeek Aug 11, 2025

Isle Royale Seaplanes feels settled in its Hubbell home
Last year Isle Royale Seaplanes began work to settle into Hubbell. The move helped with a safer landing area than along the Portage Canal and offered more space for a growing business. But the decisio...
Thomas Fournier Aug 08, 2025






