MARQUETTE — From Ironwood to the Soo, U.P. families who need help repairing aging homes face a statewide patchwork of programs that are hard to find, hard to combine and, for small rural agencies, hard to run, according to a new report funded in part by InvestUP. The study by Public Policy Associates (PPA) estimates […]

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, was reelected to another two-year term on Tuesday and will continue to represent Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. Bergman defeated Democrat candidate Callie Barr, a Democrat from Traverse City. Michigan’s 1st Congressional District covers the entire Upper Peninsula and much of the northern Lower […]

LAKE LINDEN — The Baraga Vikings volleyball team had a tremendous regular season, going 26-1, with that only loss coming to top-ranked Hancock. For their efforts, the Vikings nearly swept the Copper Mountain Conference awards, including Team of the Year, Most Valuable Player Elisa Delene, and Coach of the Year Corey Pietila. Ironwood senior Kiaya […]

East Lansing — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith on Thursday announced a $170,376 grant to improve safety and provide avalanche protection for Copper Peak, Inc., in Gogebic County. “President Donald Trump is taking rural economic development to the next level, starting with a foundation of infrastructure and critical […]

Chassell 3, Wakefield-Marenisco 0 CHASSELL — The Chassell Panthers volleyball team needed just three sets to defeat the visiting Wakefield-Marenisco Cardinals Tuesday night, 25-17, 25-11, and 25-15, at the Ed Helakoski Gym. For Chassell, Oriana Olson had 11 kills, six aces and seven digs. Elli Kuntze had eight kills, two blocks, three aces and eight […]

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Cloud security startup Upwind on Wednesday said it raised $400 million in a funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, valuing...

The Gogebic Range Trail Authority and AJ’s Lodge are planning the fourth annual Yooper Poker Run for Feb. 13, 2027. The event celebrates small t...

TRAVERSE CITY — Norman R. Hayes, a retired probate and family court judge and former Otsego County Republican Party chair and Rev. Dr. Jeffrey E. Rhodes, a retired U.S. Navy chaplain (CDR, CHC, USN, ret.), announced their intent on Friday to file a second House Ethics complaint against U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet. The complaint […]

IRONWOOD - Gogebic will head to the Twin Cities this weekend for the NJCAA Division II Region 13 play-in game. The Samsons play at DCTC Saturday at 11 a.m. Gogebic swept the Blue Knights in the regular season matchup in Ironwood back on Sept. 28, 25-14, 25-6, 25-20. "We are hoping to have the same outcome against DCTC as we did at home," Gogebic coach Erika Buchanan said. "We need...

BESSEMER - Gogebic fought back from an early 14-0 hole to find themselves in pretty good position against the top-ranked team in the Upper Peninsula, Lake Linden-Hubbell. After Jayden Verrett's second straight touchdown run of at least 70 yards, the Miners moved to within a touchdown at 28-22. They then recovered the onside kick, meaning they had the ball with a chance to tie or take the...