HOUGHTON — This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge connecting Houghton and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Since it was first opened, on Dec. 20, 1959, the bridge’s role has changed significantly. The bridge’s original purpose was to provide a connection between the ...

HANCOCK — At 6 p.m. Thursday, author Stephanie Carpenter will read excerpts from her novel "Moral Treatment, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. Carpenter will also discuss her inspirations and the research process for the book. The winner of the inaugural Summit Series ...

ALPENA — An Alpena man has been arraigned on multiple felony charges of criminal sexual conduct following his June 4, 2025, arrest aboard a freighter passing through the Soo Locks. 34-year-old Dustin Haske from Alpena was arraigned on June Thursday in the 88th District Court in Alpena. Haske ...

HANCOCK — On Saturday, Farm on the Town returned to Sunflower Books and Coffee in Hancock, hosted by Copper Country Farm Bureau. For more than a decade, Farm on the Town has made an annual effort to teach local children about where their food comes from. This year, displays included ...

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police (MSP) at the Negaunee Post identified the individuals responsible for the alleged threats made against the Marquette Culver’s sunday. A group of four juveniles had made alleged threats against the Marquette Culver’s by calling and making vague ...