Winter has arrived in the Copper Country bringing with it colder temperatures and, of course, the holiday season. Of course that means tons of snow. Thankfully, I grew up loving the snow. We were always playing in it, so snow makes me happy. Growing up, the arrival of Christmas meant we would ...

HANCOCK — Two officials were selected to recognize efforts to preserve and enhance Finnish American cultural life in Michigan’s Copper Country, and will oversee Hancock’s 26th Heikinpäivä’s events, which include riding atop the legendary “Big Louie” kicksled for next year’s ...

HANCOCK — Hopefully, a community's family support system is happening all year long. Relatives, school personnel, church family, friends and neighbors are all there to help families’ raising their children, but sometimes, at Christmas time, families need a little extra support. Volunteers ...

HOUGHTON — In the early hours of June 17, 2018, almost seven inches of rain pummeled Houghton, Hancock and the surrounding area, washing sediment and debris down ravines and creeks to Lake Superior. Rachael Pressley had worked for a month for the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & ...

For most folks, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season. For me, growing up in a Catholic family, the holiday season usually began a couple of days later ... on the first Sunday of Advent. For the unfamiliar, Advent, from the latin adventus, meaning "coming" is the four Sundays ...

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock announces Hancock Lights the Night, a brand-new holiday tradition that will transform the Hancock City Campground into a winter wonderland of lights and colors. More than 24 local businesses, organizations, groups, clubs and individuals have each adopted a ...