Category Archives: News

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly will call on volunteers from across the Copper Country next week to ensure seniors in the community don't spend Thanksgiving alone. The nonprofit organization ...

James Gilmer was recently elevated to the rank of sergeant by the Michigan State Police. Gilmer grew up in Bergland and graduated from Ontonagon High School before attending Northern Michigan Universi...

Across the western Upper Peninsula, kids need to talk to someone. But sometimes it's easier to open up to a mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters in Copper Country has helped kids feel welcome and builds c...

A group of Michigan Tech students turned their concern about food insecurity into action, raising $3,500 for the Western Upper Peninsula Food Bank through a community soup fundraiser. Students organiz...

An anonymous donation will match support for Finnish American cultural preservation and the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. On Thursday the Finlandia Foundation National announced it has ...

Christmas music has returned to the radio. The first snow has fallen. And in Hancock businesses, families, and community organizations are preparing to bring the feeling of Christmas to the city. Just...

Ahmeek's fire department can always lend a hand to people in emergencies. But sometimes the department needs some help too. Ahmeek Fire & Rescue joined Copper Shores to participate in Giving Tuesd...

Keweenaw Community Foundation extends a thanks to the community for their recent support during Keweenaw Gold. Earlier this month, the Keweenaw Community Foundation hosted its annual foundation fundra...

Keweenaw Co-op teams up with Breakwater Federal Credit Union to support the Western UP Food Bank. On Saturday the pair have set a goal to fill more than 100 bags of groceries with essential nonperisha...

Every day Ron Rea thinks of ways he can keep fighting food insecurity in the Keweenaw Peninsula. He's run the Calumet Free Fridge inside The Office Shop for many years. In the past two weeks, the frid...