HOUGHTON — Childcare momentum is growing in the Copper Country as partners and community members work together to expand access for local families. A challenge that intensified during COVID has prompted educators, nonprofits and economic partners to collaborate, resulting in the creation of ...

MARQUETTE — From 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, there will be a reception for painter Laura Hetherman at Wintergreen Hill Gallery and Gifts, located at 810 N. Third St., in Marquette. Hetherman’s gouache and acrylic paintings will be on display throughout the month of January. Wintergreen ...

MARQUETTE — Everyone is invited to join in ringing Christmas bells to benefit the Salvation Army with lots of joyful caroling to accompany from 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the center of Westwood Mall in Marquette Township. The goal was $500 last year which was surpassed. Organizers are looking to ...

MARQUETTE — Local bookseller Phoebe Billups of Bromley's Books, located at 813 N. Third St., Marquette, has received one of the 600 awards given to booksellers across the country as part of James Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus program.

GWINN — The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter has announced Raise the Woof, a comedy night fundraiser to support homeless pets in the community. Raise the Woof is a group of comedians dedicated to raising funds and awareness for animal rescue. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show ...

30 years ago NEGAUNEE – You don’t often hear “Silent Night” sung in English, Swedish and Finnish simultaneously. And most folks don’t get to see St. Lucia pass around the saffron bread. Both holiday happenings were part of the recent “Pikku Joulu” (“Little Christmas” in ...