ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP — An early Thursday morning structure fire on Sixth Street in Mohawk Location claimed the life of one person, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala. At approximately 2 a.m. Thursday, the Allouez Township Volunteer Fire Department was called to the structure ...

SOUTH RANGE — The Range Lions Club with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Range Lounge and the U.P. Human Trafficking Task Force are hosting a free public event to bring the community together to learn more about human trafficking and how we as a community can fight against it here in the Upper ...

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Supervisor Scott Ochodnicky was appointed to the position of township clerk during a special meeting of the Grant Township Board Thursday morning. Ochodnicky replaced former clerk Stacia Lynn, who resigned last week. She replaced Greg Lis, who resigned in ...

HOUGHTON — A new program is helping equip people with the tools and resources they need to become more stable and self-sufficient. Copper Shores Bridges had its first classes in January 2023. The program, part of the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, consists of multiple courses. ...

HANCOCK — Portage Lake District Library Director Katrina Linde-Moriarty on Monday provided details and budget breakdowns on a contract proposal between Hancock School Board and PLDL for continued operations of Hancock School Public Library. Linde-Moriarty said the PLDL Board is proposing a ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton High School may join the many schools around the country with weighted grade-point averages to award more points for advanced classes. The Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board discussed instituting a weighted grade-point average at its meeting Monday. The district ...