HOUGHTON — The need to respond to an act of vandalism brought people to the front lawn of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Houghton Sunday morning. But Pastor Sarah Semmler Smith was clear: It was a celebration. “This is a moment where we are relearning what our mission is to the ...
Houghton’s Second Annual VetFest, hosted by Houghton County, was held in the Student Development Complex on Michigan Tech’s campus Wednesday. The festival welcomed hundreds of attendees and honored and thanked local veterans for their service. VetFest featured giveaways, discount cards, ...
KEWEENAW BAY — The search for missing fishermen in Keweenaw Bay ended Monday afternoon after the Michigan State Police Marine Services Unit found the capsized boat and both missing people. The two boaters had been missing since shortly after noon Saturday, when their 21-foot boat capsized ...
KEWEENAW BAY — The search continued Sunday for two fishermen missing after their boat capsized Saturday. The 21-foot boat was reported missing near an area of Second Sand Beach in Baraga County shortly after noon Saturday, the Michigan State Police Calumet Post said in a release. Five ...
HANCOCK — The first in-depth economic impact analysis of tourism in the Western U.P. has been released to the public. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region had been considering the project for years, said Executive D 0irector Jerry Wuorenmaa. “Travel ...
CALUMET –– The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission announced Thursday this year’s Keweenaw Heritage Grant program awardees who received $117,082 in funding for various historic preservation, interpretation, education and curatorial projects covering an area stretching ...