It was a mild December morning in 1843 when James B. Campbell sat at his oak desk near the wood stove, diligently writing a report to Colonel George Talcott of the Ordinance Bureau of the War Department. “The weather thus far has been remarkably mild and agreeable, ”Campbell wrote, “the ...
Winter has arrived in the Copper Country bringing with it colder temperatures and, of course, the holiday season. Of course that means tons of snow. Thankfully, I grew up loving the snow. We were always playing in it, so snow makes me happy. Growing up, the arrival of Christmas meant we would ...
Dear Annie: In 1996, I met a man while traveling. At the time, I was a single mom of three in a new city and state away from family. I was struggling with finances, child care and transportation. My family and I weren't close and had many disagreements, so I moved far away. When I arrived at ...
HOUGHTON – Isle Royale National Park is expanding its Artist-in-Residence programs in coordination with America250 celebrations for summer 2026. Applications for these programs will be accepted between Jan. 2 and Feb. 16, 2026. The three programs offered will include: • Established ...
HANCOCK — The Houghton County Fair Association wrapped up the season with its annual meeting on Dec 11. The fair association learned that the attendance at this years fair was 21,350. The total attendance was down slightly from 2024 which saw more than 22,000 fair goers. The board set the ...
EAGLE RIVER — There are three leading programs in Houghton and Keweenaw counties which share a primary mission of ensuring every child of a family experiencing financial insecurity will have a gift for Christmas. These are coordinated by the Salvation Army, in Hancock, the Copper Country ...