HOUGHTON — In the early hours of June 17, 2018, almost seven inches of rain pummeled Houghton, Hancock and the surrounding area, washing sediment and debris down ravines and creeks to Lake Superior. Rachael Pressley had worked for a month for the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & ...

For most folks, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season. For me, growing up in a Catholic family, the holiday season usually began a couple of days later ... on the first Sunday of Advent. For the unfamiliar, Advent, from the latin adventus, meaning "coming" is the four Sundays ...

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock announces Hancock Lights the Night, a brand-new holiday tradition that will transform the Hancock City Campground into a winter wonderland of lights and colors. More than 24 local businesses, organizations, groups, clubs and individuals have each adopted a ...

HOUGHTON — The First World War marks the first modern “total war." As millions of combatants were called to the battlefield, massive and rapid mobilization required civilians to reorganize their daily lives to wartime. Though less recognized, rural communities, such as the Copper Country, ...

Monday, Nov. 10 marks 50 years since Lake Superior claimed the 729-foot iron ore freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew of 29. Historic records reveal more than 350 ships litter Lake Superior’s bottom. The lake’s average depth is 433 feet with the deepest recorded at 1,333 feet. The ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton invites residents and stakeholders to participate in one of two public work sessions dedicated to shaping the future of Houghton’s community brand. These sessions will be held: • Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. Both drop-in ...