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Now that area schools are officially on spring break, families may look for ways to keep kids busy and learning. All this week the Portage Lake District Library will offer School’s Out activities for kids to have fun. Each event will start at 2 pm this week, with the first …

Today starts the official off-road vehicle season in Michigan. Throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula, there are more than 160 miles of ORV-designated trails that crisscross the landscape’s unique sites. Strewn around the peninsula are remnants of the region’s mining heritage including ghost town attractions, and the railroad grade that makes up …

It seems like not that long ago Bikers were taking in a rare opportunity to hit the trails during winter. But since the recent snow storms last week trails are back to closed until the thaw has ended and trails have dried out. Trails club’s presidents still encourage cyclists to …

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout the month Keweenaw Family Resource Center encourages the community to show support for victims of child abuse in some very easy ways. Since 1983 April has been designated as child abuse prevention: Strong Families, Strong Kids, Strong Communities Month. For over 30 years …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Hockey The NCAA Frozen Four is set. In regional finals at the Division I hockey tournament yesterday, Michigan upended Michigan State 5-2, and top-ranked Boston College held off Quinnipiac 5-4. The Eagles and Wolverines will meet in one semifinal April …

On this week’s Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Dan Jamison from the Calumet Theatre and Andrew Ranville from the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition, in advance of a joint fundraiser the two organizations are planning. Listen to the segment here. Kyle Hubert, Ben Manchester and Leila Larson from the …

A 66-year-old man is dead following a vehicle crash Friday in Adams Township. Houghton County sheriff’s deputies were called out shortly after 7 p.m. to M-26 near Range Auto Body, just north of South Range. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and details about the crash …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Spring Swing exhibition softball event at the Superior Dome continues today. Only a handful of scores were reported from yesterday’s schedule:1:00 – Lake Linden-Hubbell v Westwood2:30 – Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Houghton 4-3. All of the runs scored in …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation announces the creation of a new unendowed fund to benefit Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds. KS4HM works in the local area dedicated to talking about mental health, building resiliency in the community, and supports at–risk individuals. Throughout the year the group meets monthly at the Portage …

While the Keweenaw Peninsula has eyes on the Huskies playing in Providence today. Next week the Copper Country will have eyes on a different hockey game at the Dee Stadium. Next Saturday the Northern Lights hockey night between Michigan Upper Peninsula Veterans Hockey Club and the Minnesota Warriors will support …