LAURIUM – The Laurium Volunteer Fire Department is hosting the 71st Annual Copper Country Firefighters Tournament on Saturday, June 21, at the Gipp Arena, at 200 Isle Royale Street. This year’s tournament theme is When the Flames Grow, the Heroes Show. The tournament, dating back to ...

LAURIUM — The 71st Annual Copper Country Firefighters Tournament takes place tomorrow. Host by the Laurium Fire Department, all events will place in or near the Gipp Arena. Schedule of Events — Saturday • 8 a.m. Registration • 9 a.m. Association Meeting • 11 a.m. Tournament ...

HANCOCK — Hancock’s inaugural Juhannus Summer Solstice Celebration will make its debut Friday. Thanks to Visit Keweenaw’s partnership with the City of Hancock and Finnish sticeng Drink, there will be plenty to enjoy. Juhannus is a celebration of the longest day of the year, and pays ...

The American flag not only symbolizes the United States, it is a representative of the country and its national identity. For these reasons showing the proper respect for the flag is important. It helps in preserving the significance of the flag as a symbol of the country’s unity, pride, ...

In July, 1776, the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. The declaration was a formal declaration of separation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain which, in a very real sense, was a declaration of war. The initial revolt against what they colonists considered ...

LAKE LINDEN — They had come from across the United States; from Whitestone, New York, North Attelboro, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio, New Boston, Ohio, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, from Saginaw and Lake Linden. They were nine men who comprised the crew of a B-24 ...