April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout the month Keweenaw Family Resource Center encourages the community to show support for victims of child abuse in some very easy ways. Since 1983 April has been designated as child abuse prevention: Strong Families, Strong Kids, Strong Communities Month. For over 30 years …
Read More »Man Killed in Adams Township Crash
A 66-year-old man is dead following a vehicle crash Friday in Adams Township. Houghton County sheriff’s deputies were called out shortly after 7 p.m. to M-26 near Range Auto Body, just north of South Range. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and details about the crash …
Read More »A New Unendowed Fund Will Benefit the Keweenaw Support 4 Health Minds
The Keweenaw Community Foundation announces the creation of a new unendowed fund to benefit Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds. KS4HM works in the local area dedicated to talking about mental health, building resiliency in the community, and supports at–risk individuals. Throughout the year the group meets monthly at the Portage …
Read More »Northern Lights Hockey Night Returns in One Week
While the Keweenaw Peninsula has eyes on the Huskies playing in Providence today. Next week the Copper Country will have eyes on a different hockey game at the Dee Stadium. Next Saturday the Northern Lights hockey night between Michigan Upper Peninsula Veterans Hockey Club and the Minnesota Warriors will support …
Read More »Hancock Public Schools Adding a PBIS Coordinator and Dean of Students to the High School and Middle School in 2024-25
Hancock Public Schools will add two new roles to the High School and Middle School administration starting in the 2024 – 25 academic year. Hancock Public Schools has plans to add a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Coordinator and a Dean of Students. The new roles within the school environment …
Read More »Registration Opens for the 2024 Sisu Shuffle
Even though the snow blankets the ground again, it won’t keep the Copper Country’s runners from staying active. UPHS – Portage announces that registration has opened for the 2024 Sis Shuffle. The five-kilometer run and walking event promotes the community getting outside early this spring to enjoy the change in …
Read More »KORC Spring Benefit at the Calumet Theatre in One Week
Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition will bring back the Motown sound to the Calumet Theater next week. On April 6th KORC will host the group’s annual spring benefit at the Calumet Theatre to support both local non-profits. This year the spring benefit will rock the theatre with Motown classics with the …
Read More »Easter Egg Hunts for Kids in the Area Tomorrow
With the recent blanket of snow on the ground the Easter bunny will have plenty of hiding places for eggs tomorrow. Easter weekend in the Copper Country might be a little cold and snowy but that won’t keep the region from celebrating. Tomorrow there are two Easter egg hunts planned …
Read More »YouthWork Seeks Young Adults for Summer Conservation Corps Program
YouthWork Conservation Corps offers a unique opportunity to work in the community. While getting paid to complete various projects in the region. YouthWork is a conservation corps program designed to teach young people trade skills while completing critical projects for local non-profits and communities. In the local area, YouthWork seeks …
Read More »Parade of Nations Begins the 2024 Logo Contest with Local Area Students
Michigan Tech’s international students will soon finish up the spring semester before returning home. And in the fall when students return, they’ll be greeted by a grand parade. Organizers for the Parade of Nations recently announced the start of the event’s annual logo design contest. The Parade of Nations each …
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