The mine strike of 1913, which officially began on July 23, was not yet four months old when Mining and Engineering World printed an editorial in its Nov. 15, 1913 edition titled “Why the Lake Copper Strike Will Fail.” The editorial began by saying that while at the time the article was ...

Out into the distance, the long, dirt road wound, wet and slick reminding me of some colossal, brown serpent whose head and tail I could not see.  Clearly, its width was massive, especially compared to its girth.  In that regard, the “snake” looked quite emaciated, like it hadn’t ...

HOUGHTON — September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and to mark it Houghton/Keweenaw Communities that Care is hosting its sixth annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk on Saturday. Houghton/Keweenaw CTC coordinator Callisto Cortez said this year the theme is Families of the ...

The mainstay of most kids’ lunches is of course the sandwich. But that doesn’t have to mean two slices of bread. Wraps add something new to the school lunch sandwich. AP food writer Katie Workman suggests using different flavors of wraps and a variety of condiments, from mustard and mayo to ...

Last week, we talked about pasties and their introduction to the Lake Superior copper region in the mid-1840s. So much literature has been produced about pasties in the region since the mid-20th century that other foods, of more historical significance, have been relegated to obscurity. This is ...

HANCOCK – The Houghton County Fair kicks off Thursday with new features and old favorites. For the first time, people can buy tickets online. People can go to houghtoncountyfair.ticketspice.com/admission to buy e-tickets, which can then be shown at the fair entrance. It’s already ...