HOUGHTON — The February death of City of Houghton icon Robert "Bob" Backon was felt throughout the region. Backon was a long-time educator, high school sports referee and local politician. Perhaps the most significant loss caused by Backon's passing was upon the City of Houghton where he has ...

HANCOCK — Keweenaw Co-op’s Wednesday Board of Trustees meeting featured a contentious public comment period where co-op owners addressed the Board of Trustees and newly hired Keweenaw Co-op General Manager, Josh Paakola. The majority of grievances spoken Wednesday had to do with the ...

HANCOCK – The Copper Country Intermediate School District’s CTE Welding and Manufacturing class has partnered with Osceola Township for the restoration of a cannon that has been on display in Dollar Bay for years. The cannon was located at the Dollar Bay Park, near the Honor Roll and had ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — A woman once considered Chippewa County’s “most wanted” was recently sentenced for fleeing the state in 2024 after facing a drug charge. The conviction marks her tenth felony offense. Shannon Kay Davis, 46, of Kincheloe was sentenced March 31 by Judge James P. ...

LAKE LINDEN – The Torch Lake Public Action Council (TLPAC) has announced an Open House hosted by the department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 4-7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. The event will focus on ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A recent United States District Court decision to halt the construction of the new White House ballroom is having implications far beyond Washington — in fact there's a direct connection to the Houghton area. Michigan Technological University Professor Emerita, Alison ...