The City of Houghton has a vacancy on the Portage Lake District Library Board to fill an unexpired term on the board. This position can only be filled by a resident of the city. Interested persons may apply by submitting an application to: City Clerk, City of Houghton, P.O. Box …

The following press release was issued by the Western U.P. Health Department: Pertussis (whooping cough) is now circulating in several of our U.P. communities and public health is asking that all U.P. adults check their immunization status and that of their children. This is particularly important before kids head back …

The Houghton City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in the Houghton City Center Council Chambers, 616 Shelden Avenue. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive input regarding Downtown Parking Deck Redevelopment Proposals. The proposals are available for review on the …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Erin Barnett, Dean of Students at Finlandia Universit, and Olivia Meyers, Coordinator of External Relations for FinnU, to talk about the great opportunities provided by the university. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Forestry Assistance Program Forester Linda …

Keith Gave, author of the 2019 Michigan Notable Book The Russian Five: A Story of Espionage, Defection, Bribery and Courage (now a feature film), will visit the Portage Lake District Library on Wednesday, August 21, at 6:00PM to discuss his book about the Detroit Red Wings famous line-up of Russian …

Veteran Dennis Wilson and VA Recreation Therapist Boone Kerley take adaptive bikes on a spin on the grounds of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. These bikes will be one of several different types of bikes available for participants to try at the Adaptive Bike Clinic on August 21. …

The annual Pasty Fest celebration takes place this Saturday in Calumet. The festival includes the Pasty Parade, entertainment, kids games, a horseshoe tournament, a pasty eating contest, the Pasty Bake-Off, a classic car show, vendors and much more – including plenty of delicious pasties. Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah …

The Houghton City Council will decide which of the three contractors they will work with to redevelop the parking deck area along the waterfront. Representatives from the Veridea Group, Moyle Development, and Julien Properties each gave a presentation to the City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday before a large …

Bootjack: Kenneth Gervais, 76, of Bootjack, passed away on August 14, 2019, at his home. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Arline VanBuren, 95, of Skanee, Michigan, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at Bayside Village in L’Anse on August 8, 2019. She was born on July 1, 1924, in Morse, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Arthur and Jennie McDonald. She and her twin sister Irene were members …