Category Archives: Local News

Summer is coming to a close. But Hancock wants to celebrate the season one last time. Next week the city will host its annual end of summer celebration. Bringing the community together on 9-0-6 day fo...

The Michigan house of representatives passes a 78-billion-dollar budget to the senate for consideration. On Tuesday the state's house passed a budget that will cut several million dollars across Michi...

Agriculture on a large scale, and even gardening too, does not like to waste food. But after fruits or vegetables leave the farm, items can end up in the landfill because of general food waste. On Thu...

A local chemistry teacher earns recognition as the recipient of the 2025 CHED great lakes regional award for excellence in Houghton teaching from the American chemical society. At a recent school boar...

Houghton Police host a special raffle to help build excitement for an upcoming fun event. Now, until September 6th the community can purchase a five-dollar raffle ticket to enter a drawing to win a 72...

Special Olympics plans to make a comeback in the Copper Country. Area 39 of the Special Olympics of Michigan, serving Baraga Gogebic, Houghton Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties, will kick off a grand re...

Copper Country 100 Women Who Care supports 31 backpacks with 5,300 dollars of support. The Copper Country 100 Women Who Care are a group of like-minded ladies in the community who want to help the reg...

A drive to collect supplies for the Copper Country Humane Society begins today. Items needed include: Paper towels, toilet paper, bleach, dish soap and hand soap; Cat litter, scratching posts, and dur...

Updated 8/2/25 The search for a missing Gogebic County man has ended sadly. Ninety-one-year-old Frank Wilson left his home in Ironwood Township early Friday morning, taking the family vehicle. Wilson ...

The Hancock Planning Commission could approve another step toward opening more rental housing units in the city at its meeting tonight. Moyle Construction subsidiary Hancock Office Building, LLC is as...