Dr. Franklin St. John, a native of L’Anse, has established a $1 million charitable trust that will fund college scholarships for L’Anse graduates, at the latter of his, and his wife’s deaths. According to Dr. St. John, he grew up poor and worked hard to overcome his difficult start. He ...

The giving season is off to a great start with #GiveCopperCountry in full force, and this year’s event will feature a public event. On Tuesday, November 28, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be hosting a #GivingTuesday special event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Copper Country ...

ESCANABA — In order to honor veterans and afford them an opportunity to visit, the UP Military Museum will be open on Veterans Day, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located in the Delta County Commerce Center in Escanaba. Focusing on over two centuries of contributions and ...

LANSING, MICH. — With winter weather rapidly approaching, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared Nov. 5-11 is Winter Hazards Awareness Week, and the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is encouraging Michiganders to make winter emergency preparedness a ...

Children deserve the tastiest, freshest foods possible. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) is excited to announce the Western U.P. Farm to School project. Over the next two years, this project will partner with the Copper Country Intermediate School District ...

Press release Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing the company’s boat launch facility at Dam No. 4 on the Boney Falls reservoir will be temporarily closed to the public on Friday, October 27th. The closure is required to support the demobilization of equipment ...