CALUMET — A pair of fires, presumably caused by electric bicycles, occurred this month in the Upper Peninsula. According to media reports, on Saturday a building was set ablaze on Mackinac Island and another fire, caused when an electric bike exploded, happened five days earlier in Kingsford. ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY – Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala said four of the county’s five townships are facing critical shortages of first responders. “Fortunately," said Pennala, "the Search & Rescue seems to be well-staffed right now, but particularly, what the county needs right now ...
CHASSELL — An annual fundraising effort is returning to the Copper Country once again. The Chassell Country Western Show will start at 5:30 p.m. on May 9 at Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. The money raised through ticket sales and donations will go towards the Chassell Township Schools ...
HOUGHTON – The city of Houghton has officially been given the designation of Bird City, becoming the first community in the Upper peninsula to earn the recognition from Michigan Audubon and the Bird City Network. Houghton is the northernmost Bird City in the state, and the only community in ...
HANCOCK — The Flower Moon Spring Market will bring a whimsical celebration of local goods, art, music, and community to Hancock on Sunday, May 24th from 1–6 PM at the Quincy Green and Hancock Community Hub in the gymnasium. The event is hosted by the team behind last fall’s Harvest Moon ...
Editor’s note: The first few weeks of our America 250 series has focused heavily on the early career of George Washington, the nation’s first president and, prior to the American revolution, an officer in the British Army. We touched briefly two weeks ago on Washington’s campaign through ...