Houghton will remove the old EV charger located on the parking deck in anticipation of the two new DC fast charge EV chargers coming online in a few weeks. Over the lifespan of the old charger it has been free to hook up and charge vehicles with. And it is …

Holiday season often comes up faster than expected. And many people begin to make plans for shopping, festivities and family time well in advance. Just like those who have already begun preparing for the holiday season, Michigan Tech is seeking vendors for the 2022 Home for the Holidays Gift Market. …

The outdoors are for everybody. And Michigan’s state parks are leading the charge to make nature more accessible for people with disabilities. Michigan now leads the country in accessibility to track chairs in state parks. Track chairs are a rugged version of a standard wheel chair, the biggest difference are …

The sixth annual return North Professional Career Fair will return again this November. The regional career fair seeks to bring back alumni, former residents, and friends of the upper peninsula back to the area. Return North invites local professionals and those wishing to relocate to the Upper Peninsula to meet …

Approximately 23.2 percent of people in the western Upper Peninsula are 65 or over.   A recent AARP survey found that 77% of older Americans want to age in place; that is, to live in their own home safely, independently, and comfortably.  AARP’s HomeFit program is designed to help people live comfortably …

National Geographic’s photography, documentaries, cultural studies and articles are well known throughout the world, and many homes will have at least one copy of their magazine hidden somewhere. Their ability to capture the world has inspired many people to get outside, and explore. This weekend one such point of inspiration, …

In 1982 The Upper Peninsula’s Little Brothers – Friends of the elderly chapter was established, to help combat loneliness among the elderly. And this year the local non-profit has celebrated their special anniversary during their summer events, but tonight is designated just the special date. Houghton County is one of …

Editor’s Note: The Dedication ceremony is not renaming Airpark Boulevard. The dedication ceremony is put on by the Houghton County Road Commission to dedicate a portion of the road, located on the Airport Terminal side, which is the east end of Airpark Boulevard.  The road leading to the Houghton county …

MSP Wakefield is investigating a missing person report for a Joseph Bittner in Ontonagon Township. Bittner’s family last saw him on Wednesday, at around 9:30 am at his residence on Lakeshore Drive. He is described as approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds, with dark hair that …

The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center has deserved special recognition. The organization was recently awarded Gold Badge as a Health Center Quality Leader from the U.S. Health Services and Resource Administration. The Community Health Quality Recognition badges note facilities that have achieved the highest level of service in areas …