Category Archives: Local News

HPTS approves non-homestead millage renewal language for November
Houghton Portage Township Schools approves ballot language for the district's non-homestead operating renewal. In November City of Houghton and Portage Township voters will return to the ballot box to...
Thomas Fournier Aug 20, 2025

Tours of the Finnish American Heritage Center connect people with the Finnish American community
Inside the Finnish American Heritage Center lies a treasure of artifacts, art, and heritage. For several weeks the Heritage Center has led guided tours of the facility, sharing not just the who, when ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 20, 2025

City of Houghton and MDOT working to solve traffic challenges around the Yooper Loop
Houghton Police say one person was taken by ambulance following a two-car collision on M-26 on Monday. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly says no one suffered major injuries, and one person was taken...
Thomas Fournier Aug 20, 2025

Jeff Moyle Water-cross Race supports Lake Linden Fire Department's goal of a new fire hall
Six years ago, Lake Linden's Fire department brought an exciting event to the community. And has raised funds to support a new fire hall through the community's support for snowmobile water cross. A u...
Thomas Fournier Aug 20, 2025

Deadline to apply for the MDHHS Home Heating Credit will close at the end of September
Summer's close and the start to fall means cold air will soon return to the Upper Peninsula. And homeowners will want to keep their house warmer than the temperatures outside. The Michigan Department ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 19, 2025

Incredible Bank helps Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation Army finish stuffing a bus
Incredible Bank helps Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation army supply the tools students will need in the classroom this year. Recently Incredible bank helped fill out the last of support neede...
Thomas Fournier Aug 19, 2025

Hancock celebrates an end to summer just as school starts back up
Students will return to school soon. And summer vacation will come to a close. But before the official end of summer Hancock will make sure the community has a little more fun. On September 6th Hancoc...
Thomas Fournier Aug 19, 2025

Calumet Golf Club celebrates 100th anniversary
Over the weekend the Calumet Golf Club celebrated 100 years and received the Crystal Trophy from the Golf Association of Michigan. The weekend's celebrations included a 100th Anniversary Golf Ball Dro...
Thomas Fournier Aug 19, 2025

Parent Cafe tackles screens, technology and AI as families prepare students for school
Technology has become a bigger part of education, and life. But it's still important to balance screen time with regular play and adventures. You know that screens are ubiquitous now. They are everywh...
Thomas Fournier Aug 19, 2025

East Fork Pasty Company takes home Best Pasty title for second year in a row
Pasty Fest has a new champion. Before the battle could start at Fifth street and Oak Street, Calumet filled with festival goers. At noon knights, followed by the Michigan Tech Pep Band and Calumet Mar...
Thomas Fournier Aug 18, 2025






