Category Archives: News

Right Start UP commits Giving Tuesday donations toward HCH Theater improvements
The Rights Start UP commits to giving Tuesday donations to infrastructure projects upgrading the Hancock Community Hub. Right Start UP recently announced it has decided where it will start work inside...
Thomas Fournier Feb 13, 2025

GLSV and Loukus Technologies infused with $10 M state investment for expansion and job creation
MEDC invests 10 million dollars in two Keweenaw Peninsula technology companies supporting the creating of 90 new jobs. Yesterday Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist arrived in Houghton to announce Gr...
Thomas Fournier Feb 13, 2025

Winter Carnival continues to fill hotels, restaurants and campus
It's been seven days and Michigan Tech's hard work still stands tall. In 2024 many of the All-nighter and month-long winter carnival snow statues lost a lot of the details that students worked hard to...
Thomas Fournier Feb 13, 2025

Michigan DNR seeks public assistance to track possible presence of wolves in the northern Lower Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will begin a community-based survey in the northern Lower Peninsula in search of wolves. Today the Michigan DNR announced it seeks public assistance to con...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2025

Copper Shores cares for caregivers with a new support group in the Copper Country
A support group in the community will care for the caregivers of the Copper Country. In two weeks the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will establish the Caregivers Connections support group ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2025

A new Community Development Corporation commits to addressing housing in L'Anse
Baraga County has launched a new area-focused development corporation in the region. On Tuesday the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announced its support and participation in the newly formed L'Anse...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2025

Ontonagon Theater continues to re-write classic fairy tales with an Upper Peninsula twist
Taking something classic and making it your own sounds like a classic yooper tale. This weekend the Ontonagon Theater will host the latest in its series of shows turning stories found in the public do...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2025

The Copper Country responds to a community's needs after major fire in Laurium
Last Wednesday morning Laurium's Department of Public Works garage caught fire. After the fire was put out and the Fire Marshall was able to gather initial findings Laurium was informed of the likely ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2025

Houghton County approves loan for new a new childcare center, moves regular meeting start time
Houghton County approves a loan from the revolving loan fund to support a new childcare center in Hancock. Last evening the Houghton County Commission approved a 10-year 60,000 dollar loan to Gabby's ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2025

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians experience a cyber attack impacting departments and serivces
Sault Ste Marie Chippewa tribe leaders respond to a recent cyber attack that impacted government, casino, and service program computer systems. Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes stated a recent ransom...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2025






