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U.P. Community Health Town Hall Invites the BKG Shelter Home, Women’s Center in Marquette and Jenna Nelson to Discuss Domestic Violence

Throughout the year the U.P. Community Health Town Hall series discusses important topics that affect communities across the region. This month the Center for Rural Health at Northern Michigan University will invite three individual experts working with domestic violence victims to its panel. Tomorrow’s town hall, led by the Center’s …

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NPS Isle Royale Reveals the 2024 Summer Artists in Residence

Isle Royale National Park reveals this year’s artists and teen artists in residence for the summer. The National Park Service each year invites artists to capture Isle  Royale’s majesty. This year the park service will invite three artists and two teen artists to the island for two to three weeks. …

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Upper Peninsula Leaders Show Support for $50 Million State Investment in Western U.P. Mining

Upper Peninsula leaders show support for 50 million dollars in state investment supporting mining in Gogebic County. Yesterday Upper Peninsula community and state leaders, and business owners held a virtual press conference to commend the recent 50 million dollars investment by the Michigan Strategic Fund to support site preparation at …

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Easter Dinner with Little Brothers Brings Together the Whole Community

Easter meals with Little Brother’s friends of the Elderly are a special occasion that everyone can enjoy. The local senior programs organization invites the community to share a meal, help out with dinner, and enjoy the company of the copper country’s elders on Easter Sunday. “We have entertainment, and our …

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Laurium Seeks to Fill a Single Council Vacancy

Taking on a leadership role in the community comes with a lot of responsibility. But these roles are also fulfilling for those looking for ways to get involved in the local area. Laurium’s village council has a single vacancy that the board of trustees seeks to fill. The village will …

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Houghton County Sheriff Opens Auction for a 2018 Police Interceptor

The Houghton County Sheriff plans to sell one of its old vehicles. The Houghton County Sheriff recently posted a sale on the department’s Facebook page notifying the public of a vehicle auction for a 2018 All Wheel Drive Police Interceptor. The Department vehicle for auction has approximately 218,000 miles on …

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Celebrating the March of Meals with Copper Shores Meals on Wheels

Over the last couple of weeks, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has celebrated the March of Meals. The month commemorates the passing of the Older Americans Act in 1965 which developed several programs to support seniors. In 1972 the act was updated to include a nutritional component, that created many …

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Late Season Snow Means More Shoveling

Mother Nature has a weird sense of humor. About 10 inches of snowfall was accounted for in Keweenaw County in the last two days. The recent snowstorm delivered some of the heaviest and wettest snow this season. Many may have plowed or shoveled some of the snow yesterday, however, the …

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One Individual Released from Hospital, Second Individual Transported to Second Hospital and Pending Warrant

One person involved in the Hancock domestic assault incident has been released from the hospital. Hancock police announced yesterday, that the victim involved in Saturday’s domestic assault on the 300 block of Hancock Street was released from the UPHS – Portage following treatment. A second individual involved in the domestic …

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KBOCC Hosts Career Fair Inviting More than 45 Employers to the Niiwin Akeaa Center

Finding a new job can take many long hours reviewing the computer screen. But sometimes the best opportunity to show off what you can bring to a company starts with an in–person visit. Job fairs offer a great opportunity for both prospective employees and employers. Offering a physical space where …

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