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This summer has been quite special for Fort Wilkins historic state park. The fort was built in 1844 to order in the Keweenaw Peninsula during the copper rush in the late 19th century. Then in 1923 after the fort was decommissioned for military use, the fort became a state park. …

As the summer rolls along, so do the Keweenaw ATV club’s projects. Over the summer the Keweenaw ATV club hosts gatherings in the community, trail-side ride days, and picnic. But more often you’ll find club members out on the ATV trails having fun and maintain the trail system. But some …

The special meeting has moved to the cafeteria of Hancock Public Schools. The meeting will still start at 5 pm. The Hancock Public Schools Board of Education will call a special meeting this evening. The board will discuss three large action items including the open vacancy on the school board, …

Morgan Fish of L’Anse reigned over this weekend’s Baraga County Fair as the 2023 Fair Queen. Fish was crowned Friday evening, as the fair got underway. She will be a junior at L’Anse High School this fall, and is the daughter of Beth and Joe Fish. Cassie Kujansuu served as …

UPDATE 8/6/2023: A missing girl in Gogebic County has been found safe. On Saturday the Gogebic County sheriff responded to a report on August 5th, of a 15 year old girl who had run away, and gone missing from the home. Authorities were told she may have left the home …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gordon Heinonen, 85, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Thursday evening August 3, 2023, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay, where he had been a patient for the past 2 weeks.       He was born on April …

In a land with little light pollution, seeing the stars and night sky can be awe inspiring. Tonight the Gratiot Lake Conservancy has invited the Copper Country’s night owls to join the group at Mount Horace Greeley for a night with the Open Skies Project. The event is co-hosted and …

The first day of school will show up quicker than students expect. Ahead of the start to the school year the Copper Country Angel Mission will seek to help Copper Country students in need of school supplies. The local non-profit is currently accepting students registering to join the organization’s Backpack …

Hancock has joined one of many communities connecting with each other through new technology. Yesterday the city of Hancock unveiled for an official grand opening a new EV charger near downtown, at the DDA parking lot at Franklin Street and Tezcuco street. The new level three charge station can fully …

Build it and they will come. Today and tomorrow, area resident may notice some large boats docked by the new Houghton pier. This weekend the Great Lakes Cruising Club will host the lake superior rally in Houghton, thanks in large part to the new pier. The club’s Treasurer, Niels Jensen, …