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Michigan Made offers options for Mother’s Day shoppers

HOUGHTON — For local mothers, some of the best ways to show they’re close to your heart can come through gifts close to home. Michigan Made in Houghton offers a curated collection of Michigan products. Asked to recommend a Mother’s Day gift, manager Kyllee Puuri said “Every mom ...

Get mom outdoors for Mother’s Day

CALUMET — Cross Country Sports, at 507 Oak St. in Calumet’s historic business district, has ideal gift ideas for Mother’s Day. Cross Country sports has bikes and accessories, clothing, running shoes and a wide selection of other products. “We have all kinds of different styles of ...

KBC been brewing 20 years

HOUGHTON — A Copper Country institution is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Keweenaw Brewing Company opened for business in April 2004. Since then, the Houghton taproom has established itself as a favorite stop for locals and tourists, while the brewery in South Range ships beers ...

Criticism voiced at public hearing

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received harsh criticism from attendees of a public hearing Wednesday on the proposed leasing of 10,000-plus acres of mineral rights across public lands in multiple Upper Peninsula counties to the Keweenaw Land Association. In the public comment period of the hearing, opposition to Keweenaw Land’s lease proposal was unanimous, and was critical of both the DNR and the KLA. Matt Fry, manager of the DNR Minerals Management Division, said the public hearing was to discuss the metallic minerals direct lease application for 10,631 acres of ...

MEDC, SBDC hosting briefing Friday for businesses impacted by warm winter

HOUGHTON — This year’s extremely mild winter weather has profoundly impacted many small businesses across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In order to share information about resources that are available to support and assist negatively impacted businesses, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Small Business Development Center will be hosting a community briefing in Houghton on Friday. During the briefing, businesses will learn more details about MEDC Small Business Resources, U.P. Small Business Development Center, U.P. Michigan Works! talent solutions, and ...

Registration open for Copper Shores 10th Anniversary Gala

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be hosting a 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Registration is currently open at coppershores.org/gala. In December 2013, the foundation separated from the Portage ...