Category Archives: News

Former Lake Linden DPW employee arraigned in Houghton County 97th District Court
A retired Lake Linden DPW employee has been arraigned in Houghton County 97th District Court. The Michigan state police Calumet post began an investigation into 71-year-old Ronald Schmitt of Lake Lind...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Money launderer connected to suicide of Jordan DeMay pleads guilty to charges
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to a teen's suicide from sextortion. On Wednesday the acting attorney of the western district of Michigan Andre...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Finnish immigration to the Copper Country started small and grew into a large community
Hancock's Finnish heritage appears as street names, and flags hanging along Quincy Street, and in its people. The city started with only 20 Finnish immigrants who arrived before Finland would see its ...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025

Michigan Tech Jazz students break into small groups for a big concert
Music deserves an intimate space for interpolations and creativity. And Jazz stylings certainly offer plenty of great changes of pace. This weekend the Michigan Tech Jazz Ensemble groups will perform ...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation will offer more than $30,000 in scholarship funds for students pursuing further education
In the spring semester seniors likely know what campus they'll live in. However, they may not know where all of the funds will come from to pay for education after high school. At the beginning of Feb...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025

Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala exhibit features the work of forty artists
More than 40 local artists create artwork celebrating Finnish heritage and Hekinpaiva. On Saturday during Heikinpaiva in Hancock, the Copper Country Community Arts Center will open its gallery to the ...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025

Three injured in two vehicle crash on M-26 in Osceola Township
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident on M-26 yesterday. Just before 8 pm last night, Troopers from the MSP Calumet Post responded to a multi-vehicle accident near Junction Road in Osceo...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation will soon accept applications for next round of spring grants in 2025
The Keweenaw Community Foundation will soon open access to spring grants impacting the Copper Country. Last week the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced the spring 2025 round of grant funds will i...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

Hancock Public Schools launches a new notification app
Just because students have a day off doesn't mean schools aren't busy. The Hancock Public School district recently launched a new app for students and families to receive up-to-date information. The a...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

UPDATE: Hancock Police identify suspect vehicle
UPDATE: Hancock Police have identified the owner of a vehicle suspected of involvment in a hit and run accident. The department thanks the community for assistance. Hancock Police ask the community fo...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025