Category Archives: News

Incumbents Dominate KBIC Primary
Current members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council garnered most of the votes in Saturday's primary election. The top four vote-getters in each district advance to the December electi...
Todd Overbeek Nov 02, 2025

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announces more than 50 non-profits will join Giving Tuesday in 2025
More than 50 non-profit organizations will join Copper Shores Community Health Foundation on December 2nd during Giving Tuesday. Each year the annual fundraiser, organized by copper shores, raises mon...
Thomas Fournier Oct 31, 2025

Halloween trick or treating in communities of the Copper Country
Happy Halloween. While the community has had a couple great chances to trick or treat already. Nothing makes memories quite like trick or treating with the family and friends on Halloween night. Polic...
Thomas Fournier Oct 31, 2025

Captain Christopher Gerard named Commander of the Michigan State Police Eighth District
Michigan State Police announce the Eighth District will have a new leader. On Thursday the Michigan State Police announced Captain Christopher Gerard will lead the Eighth district as commander. The ei...
Thomas Fournier Oct 31, 2025

Jesse Wiederhold elevated to Managing Director of Visit Keweenaw
Jesse Wiederhold has been promoted within Visit Keweenaw to the role of Managing Director. Earlier this week's Visit Keweenaw Executive Director Brad Barnett announced Jesse Wiederhold will act as the...
Thomas Fournier Oct 31, 2025

Houghton adds Danielle Perkowitz as the Community and Business Development Manager
The City of Houghton hires a new Community and Business Development Manager. Earlier in the year former CBD Manager Amy Zawada was elevated to the position of city clerk, following Ann Volrath's retir...
Thomas Fournier Oct 31, 2025

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce collects holiday deals for shoppers to use on Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is less than a month away. Picking out the right gift for someone takes some time and effort. And so does preparing for a big day in the local economy. The Keweenaw Chamber of ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 30, 2025

Hancock Trails Club opens access to the Creekside Trails and Bike Park
Hancock Trails Club opens a new space for beginners and advanced bikers to grow their skills. While having some fun on the trails. The new Creekside trails and bike parks open a new opportunity for mo...
Thomas Fournier Oct 30, 2025

Education leaders encourage residents get out to vote on November 4th
Voters will fill out ballots next Tuesday. On both sides of the portage canal voters in Houghton and portage township, Hancock voters will enter booths. The Houghton portage township schools district ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 30, 2025

Lake Linden Hubbell School Board of Education continues search for a superintendent, will post opening for iterim role as well
Lake Linden Hubbell Schools continues to search for new superintendent to replace Brad Codere, who officially retired in June. In the interim, former Superintendent Craig Sundblad has filled in. Howev...
Thomas Fournier Oct 30, 2025






