Dr. Rebecca Vollrath Severn has wanted to be a veterinarian since third grade. “I never changed my mind after that,” says the owner of Copper Country Veterinary Clinic. At first, veterinary work attracted her because she loved animals and wanted to work with them every day. “As I ...

HANCOCK — On Thursday evening, Sunflower Books and Coffee hosted a Book Reading and Signing for the Hancock author Rehema Marie Clarken and her very first fiction book, “Pyrrha’s Journey.” Clarken read abridged passages from her book to visitors to the bookstore and had signed copies ...

On Sept. 23, the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting its Silent Book Club at the Keweenaw Brewing Company to read and share thoughts on an expansive variety of literature. The club has been meeting up over the past year and a half on the second and fourth Monday of each month from ...

HANCOCK — With one driver left to go in Saturday’s Monster Truck Throwdown, the announcer had a final request for the crowd. “I want everybody throwing your light on your cellphone,” he said. “... Let’s light up the night sky tonight for our final freestyle. If you want him to ...

HANCOCK — The 73rd Houghton County Fair began Thursday with food vendors, shops, rides and games all becoming available to fairgoers. As the fair first opened and the rides and games were still being readied, the attendees could visit the mobile zoo where goats and sheep were present for ...

There are more than two dozen designated military holidays and observances in the United States; however, three of them are federal holidays: • Memorial Day, which honors those who have fallen; • Armed Forces Day, which honors the nations’ actively serving military members and; • ...