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Press Releases

American Pickers tv show looking for collectors

The American Pickers are excited to return to Michigan! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in May 2022.American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit ...

Drinking water advisory continues

Drinking Water Advisory Continues Houghton County – Boil Water Advisory Houghton County – Due to a water main break and pressure loss of the water system in Adams Township, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued a precautionary boil water ...

MTEC SmartZone successful in obtaining Rural Development Fund Grant

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC SmartZone) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 Rural Development Fund Grant awardee in the amount of $100,000. This grant opportunity, administered through the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development ...

Upcoming art classes at the Copper Country Community Arts Center

HANCOCK — Registration is now open for adult art classes taking place late February-May, 2022, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Classes include: Introduction to Letterpress Printing with Daniel Schneider, Make a Small Clay Animal with Cynthia Coté, Beginning Drawing with Kathy ...

Western UP residents invited to contribute to Regional Food Systems Assessment

Upper Peninsula residents who reside in Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Iron or Ontonagon counties are invited to take a survey about our local food systems. The survey is the first of its kind in the western U.P. We hope to learn more about food access as well as local food culture,” ...