ONTONAGON – Last week, a press release from the Michigan Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (Bird flu) was detected in a backyard flock in Ontonagon County. Ontonagon County Emergency Management and 911 Director Mike ...

HANCOCK – A Calumet Township teen was arrested Tuesday after crashing his snowmobile into a tree on the Hancock-Calumet Trail, about a mile west of Grove Street, in Hancock. Hancock City Police officers responded to a report of a personal injury snowmobile crash. The driver, an 18-year-old ...

HANCOCK — It’s been at least four generations since Finland achieved its independence in 1917, and this year’s observance of that courageous achievement at the Finnish American Heritage Center will put several members of the youngest generation in the spotlight. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. ...

HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Jail Committee has announced Monday, Dec. 8 as the date of its next meeting. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the Conference Room on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. Among the agenda items to be discussed is a reminder of the committee’s ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton will usher in the holiday season Friday with the annual Winter Wonderland event. The festive community celebration will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. on the Houghton downtown pier. This annual event will feature a variety of family-friendly activities designed to ...

HANCOCK – Two local organizations, Advocates for those without a voice everywhere (AWAVE), and Keweenaw against the Oligarchy (KATO), are working to reduce homelessness by the end of December, 2025. AWAVE and KATO are seeking donations from individuals and organizations to raise $30,000 by ...