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Keweenaw Heartlands Blueprint Available For Public Review

With the recent changing of hands of the Keweenaw Heartlands, a new blueprint for the future of the area is being drafted, which is open for public input and review. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invites the public to review the section of the principles and values for management of the …

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State Park Camping Kicks Off

State Park camping is just starting in the Copper Country. The Keweenaw is home to two state parks, McLain State Park in Hancock Township, and Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor. Michigan’s state parks were visited by many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of whom plan to keep …

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Houghton City Council, DDA, and Planning Commission To Have Joint Meeting

Houghton’s City Council, Downtown Development Authority, and the Planning Commission will be meeting to discuss opportunities for the city’s near future. The meeting will cover a multitude of topics, and update everyone on projects. No details are released on what discussions will take place regarding certain topics, but the meeting …

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Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center Closed Until Further Notice

The Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet will remain closed until further notice. The Ottawa National Forest is working to rebuild staffing levels post-pandemic and currently doesn’t have the staffing levels to open the Center. Once the Visitor Center is staffed and ready to open, the park will notify …

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Blooming into Fruition- From the Ground Farmers Markets to Start In Two Weeks

Memorial Day weekend hosted a variety of events, one of which being the first ever From the Ground Farmers Market Festival. Live music, a small petting zoo, and stalls selling plants and artisan goods lined the waterfront, celebrating the start of summer with a preview of what will be available …

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Hubbell-Tamarack City Veteran Honor Roll Returns Home

Yesterday’s memorial day services were quite special in the small town of Hubbell. Where the Hubbell VFW Copper Ingot Post 4624 re-dedicated the town’s veteran honor roll. The original display was lost years ago, and had over 200 names on record. With the help of many community organizations, fellow VFW …

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Local High Schooler Spoke On LGBTQ+ Acceptance In D.C.

Young voices are thought by many to be a driving force behind pushes for hot button topics, and last week, a local young voice traveled to Washington D.C. to deliver a speech at a summit. Houghton high schooler Ian Evans joined other high schoolers from around the nation at the …

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Michigan State Police Respond to Three Car Crash

Injuries have been reported in a three car crash on US-41 in Portage Township last Friday. At approximately 3 pm Michigan State Police responded to a three car collision on US-41 about a quarter mile north of Britz Road. Traffic was blocked for about an hour while cleanup crews cleared …

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One Woman is Charge with Open Murder of a Hessel Man in Mackinac County

One man is dead, and one woman is in custody after a homicide in Hessel Township, north of St. Ignace. Michigan State Police St. Ignace Troopers responded to reports of shots fired at a residence yesterday. Upon arrival troopers found a deceased 73 year old male, with an apparent gunshot …

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