The Baraga class of 2028 is holding an adult basketball tournament Saturday March 22nd from 9am to 6pm. Entry to the event is by donation. Head on out and watch some great basketball. There are also basket raffles, 50/50, and concessions to benefit the booster club. The proceeds will go toward the class hosting prom, graduation and a class trip.
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and Michigan Technological University presents 4TH ANNUAL NANDA-GIKENDAN “Seek to Learn” POW WOW Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Gates Tennis Center, 600 Macinnes Drive, Parking Lot 24, Houghton OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Grand Entries: 12pm & 6pm Feast: 4pm MC: Rodney Loonsfoot and Leroy Gauthier Arena Director: Jon Dowd Head Veteran Dancer: Donald Chosa Honor Guard: Wiikwedong Ogitchidaa Society Head Dancers: Jamie Brotherton & Naomi Smith Special: Deadliest Auntie & Uncle Competition 3pm Host Drum: Summer Cloud Co Host: Four Thunders and other drums welcome
EQUAL PAY DAY Date: 03/25/2025 – Tuesday Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: At the Michigan Tech Husky Statue Stop by for cookies and information. Join the copper Country League of Women Voters for a “Red Out” on March 25, 2025, to recognize Equal Pay Day. Campuses across Michigan are wearing red to symbolize how for women are “in the red” with their pay. Women working full-time make 83 cent for every $1 of what men earn. Do you want to bring awareness to this issue?
Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent Fish Fry Dates : March 28th, April 4th and April 11th at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p Serving: Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert Cost: Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free
Country / Bluegrass Gospel Concert March 28th at 6:30 pm Everyone is invited to L’Anse Methodist Church Featuring the musical talents of: Bill Kautto, Mike Roberts, Katie Waara, Laura Augustine, Todd Overbeek and the Women’s Trio FREE WILL OFFERING
Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Sunday, March 30 2025 @ the Post Home 1308 Quincy Street, Hancock Serving from 12 noon – 4 pm Donation $10 Curbside pickup only We ask people to enter from birch street and exit onto Quincy Street. Watch for our people directing traffic. Food will be delivered to your car. Tickets can be purchased from Legion members or at the event. The sauce is scratch made by our veteran members from a recipe we have been using for decades. Served with fresh French bread, coleslaw and a cookie. Please support
BLOOD DRIVE Friday, March 21st 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. L’Anse Methodist Church The need is always urgent…all blood donations go to our UP hospitals.
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo 2025 April 2nd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Niiwin Akeaa Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! For more information visit: kbocc.edu/jobfair
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Job Fair & Career Expo April 2 from 10:00 – 2:00 pm Niiwin Akeaa Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga (behind the Ojibwa Casino) FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County. Two Public Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans Houghton When? Wednesday April 2, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? Portage Lake District Library Community Room Who’s speaking? Faith Morrison, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen. (There may be an additional commissioner as well, TBD) Who’s sponsoring? The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country Hancock When? Monday April 7, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse, 426 Quincy St,