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Peer-to-peer support

HANCOCK – The Copper Country Intermediate School District announced the launch of the Green Bandana Project in select schools in the Copper Country. The project is a student-led initiative for high school and college students to raise awareness of mental health, reduce stigma and connect ...

Ad campaign focuses on UP abortion access

MARQUETTE — A new public service announcement in Michigan is spotlighting ways to access abortions outside of in-person clinical services, with a focus on the Upper Peninsula — which only has one abortion provider, an urgent care clinic in Marquette. The campaign primarily focuses on the ...

New signal now in flash mode

HOUGHTON ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has place the traffic signal on M-26 at Houghton Canal Road in Houghton into flash mode for the season as of early this morning. The signal will flash yellow for M-26 and flash red for Houghton Canal Road for the winter season. ...

New air service coming to Sawyer

SAWYER — A new airline is preparing to start operations at Sawyer. Officials at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport have announced that United Airlines will begin offering flights between Marquette and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Beginning May 21, United will operate three daily ...

A friendly alternative

HANCOCK — An alternative trunk-or-treat option is coming to Hancock Friday with the Allergy-Friendly Artificial Dye-Free Trunk-Or-Treat for Halloween. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Barkell Elementary School parking lot and will provide treats to trick-or-treaters with certain ...

A helping hand

CALUMET – After revitalization efforts were placed on hold last month due to lack of funding, the Bring Back Calumet Taskforce has received a $10,000 donation from a Ruppe family member with ties to the area. A Friday release from the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) says the ...