The City of Houghton is moving forward with plans to improve the water distribution system in the downtown area. Those plans involve installing several sections of water main on Lakeshore Drive between Ripley Street and Bridge Street Right-of-Way. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara outlined the project during a public hearing …

Some Houghton residents are raising questions about the status of a subdivision development project on the city’s west side. The area sustained considerable erosion damage two weeks ago when heavy rains hit the area. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said that the Department of Environmental Quality is working with the …

Some kids will be starting school for the first time. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has advice on how to make it a smooth transition for these young students.

The Michigan Secretary of State is warning residents about phishing phone calls in which people are posing as state workers. The scam involves callers claiming to be from a business or government office. The scammers are also using what is known as “caller ID spoofing” so the ID displays a …

When the Hancock Bulldogs take the field this Friday night for their opening game, they are going to be cheered on by fans who wore their uniforms as many as seven decades ago. Hancock players from the 1940’s and 50’s are invited to come out to the game to be …

Wednesday evening is the regional Ride of Silence bicycle ride to commemorate the persons killed or injured in vehicle-bicycle collisions in Michigan. Ride organizer Steve Lasco is working with Bike Initiative Keweenaw (BiKE!) and the national Ride of Silence organization on this important project. There is no cost to participate in …

Another phone scam is targeting Upper Peninsula residents. The Michigan State Police has received an increased number of calls involving a scam where the caller states that a grandchild or other family member has been in an accident and needs money for medical treatment or bond money. Most scams involve …

HOUGHTON – Ladies, mark your calendars! Aspiring Women is bringing in the experts for two new Girls’ Night Out events this fall. The events are free, however registration is required. “Love Your Joints” will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Continental Fire Co. in Houghton. …

Houghton, Michigan—The Tony Hawk Foundation has selected the Houghton Skatepark Project to be one of its Summer 2016 Tony Hawk Foundation (THF) Skatepark Grant recipients. The project will receive $10,000 from THF to help create a safe skatepark in Houghton. Other grant recipients included Livingston, MT, Providence, RI, Gallup, NM, …

People in Michigan with disabilities will soon be able to save for qualified expenses without jeopardizing their access to state and federal benefits. Lt. Governor Brian Calley signed legislation in October of last year creating the Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience program, and it’s getting ready to launch. Calley …