Category Archives: News
Houghton Portage Township School seeks to fill a board of education vacancy
The Houghton Portage Township School District seeks to add a member to the board of education. In August the HPTS board of education filled a partial term seat with Julie Cischke, until the new year. ...
Site Staff Jan 06, 2025

Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards begins accepting nominations for 2025
A great way to start a new year is by recognizing projects and people that impacted the community in 2024. Recently the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce opened nominations for the 2025 Sparkplug Awards. T...
Site Staff Jan 06, 2025

Houghton County Sheriff respond to fatal snowmobile crash near Duncan Township
One person died on Saturday near Duncan Township in a snowmobile accident. On Saturday, just before 5 pm, the Houghton County sheriff responded to Trail 8 near Duncan Township for a report of a snowmo...
Site Staff Jan 06, 2025

Northern Michigan University quietly withdrew support of the Copperwood Mine during the summer
This story was produced by My UP News correspondents Andrew Lorinser and Schyler Perkins. Find the original story here. The president of Northern Michigan University has taken back the support it once...
Site Staff Jan 06, 2025

Unite Mental Health and Wellness adds a Pediatric Mental Health Specialist to its team
Unite Mental Health and Wellness adds a new pediatric mental health specialist to its team. Unite Mental Health and Wellness recently announced it had added Zachary Meston, a Pediatric Mental health s...
Site Staff Jan 06, 2025

Baragaland Senior Citizens invite the community to meal sites and offers support for those impacted by cancer
Baragaland Senior Citizens helps build community through meals, opportunities to go into town, and emotional support. The group recently announced this year's first congregate meal site will set the t...
Site Staff Jan 03, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation encourages support for the Great Start Early Childhood Fund
The Keweenaw Community Foundation announces a fund supporting childcare in the Copper Country will soon begin accepting grant applications. Last week The Keweenaw Community Foundation announced it wil...
Site Staff Jan 03, 2025

MSU Extension host online webinar to discuss impacts of tourism on the Upper Peninsula
Tourism has a large impact on the Upper Peninsula's regional economy. From families visiting in the summer to hike trails or camp in historic campgrounds, to groups of friends spending a weekend warmi...
Site Staff Jan 03, 2025

Hancock leaders agree purchasing the HoCo Arena was well worth the price tag
Early in 2024, Hancock finalized the city's purchase and takeover of the Houghton County Arena. Now called the HoCo Arena, the city worked with the former Portage Lake Multi-Educational Service Group ...
Site Staff Jan 03, 2025

NWS Negaunee records 2024 as the hottest year for daily low temperatures
This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Jessica Goska, find more details here. The Marquette area experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, according to the National Weather Service ...
Site Staff Jan 03, 2025