WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he will serve as Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. The subcommittee oversees agencies critically important to the Great Lakes, including the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …

Requests for Bids for the extensive Lakeshore Drive reconstruction project are expected to go out next week. The Houghton City Council received an update on the project at their regular meeting Wednesday. Chris Holmes from U.P. Engineers & Architects gave the presentation detailing the water and sewer work that will …

The Houghton City Council is giving the thumbs up to go ahead with an application for a Passport Grant from the Department of Natural Resources. The application would be for $30,500 for a warming house for the West Houghton Ice Rink. The city would match the funds if approved. The …

The city of Houghton will participate in the state of Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities Program. As part of the program, Houghton will follow six best practices set by the state for progressive communities. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said some of those practices the city would have to focus on …

A bond proposal will go toward making picking up and dropping off kids at Houghton Elementary School easier and safer. Part of a $1.9 million project for the school, the parking lot and walkways would be renovated so parents can drop kids off behind the school using a newly constructed …

Wrist-worn fitness trackers are popular and they’re often used to measure heart rate. But how well do they really work? Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites has details of a new study.

On Sunday, you’ll spring forward an hour. It’s the start of Daylight Savings Time, but you might want to start preparing now. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites explains.

March is Women’s Awareness month and during this month, Missy Speckler with Merrill Lynch says it’s a good time to remember to invest, don’t just dump money into a savings account. Speckler says have a bucket of money for pre-tax dollars, one for savings, one for emergencies.

People who attack a sports referee would face jail-time under legislation that was approved in a state Senate Committee Tuesday. Among those testifying in support of the legislation was Kris Bienewicz of Livonia whose husband, John, died after being punched while refereeing a soccer game nearly three years ago. The …

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is urging Vietnam Veterans to go back and review their benefit eligibility because new research and medical advances have contributed to numerous changes in benefits available. James Redford, Director of the Agency, says he wants to remind veterans there is help available 24 hours a …