Return visit
HOUGHTON — Almost one year to the day that the luxury liner visited Houghton in 2025, the Great Lakes cruise Ship Victory II returned Wednesday. The 286 ft. luxury liner left Chicago for a Great Lakes cruise earlier in the week. The ship, with a capacity for 190 guests and a crew of 80 ...
Diplomats coming to Hancock
HANCOCK — Ambassador of Finland Leena-Kaisa Mikkola and her Estonian counterpart Kristjan Prikk, will be in the Keweenaw on Friday,June 19 as part of the Juhannus (Midsummer) celebration in Hancock. The ambassadors will deliver remarks at 11 a.m., followed by a brief question-and-answer ...
Helping those who serve children
HANCOCK — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP), announced Tuesday the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) will center itself as part of a statewide effort focused on aiding childcare business owners throughout their journeys. One small ...
Limited lifts for Bridgefest parade
HOUGHTON – On Friday, June 12, from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will not lift for marine traffic, according to Dan Weingarten, communications representative with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). “MDOT has received permission to restrict lifts for ...
County adopts articles of incorporation
GRAHAM JAEHNIG – The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners has adopted the Articles of Incorporation of the Keweenaw Heartlands Recreational and Natural Resources Authority. The Board unanimously adopted the articles at a scheduled special meeting Monday evening. The adoption allows ...