No one was injured in a single-vehicle accident on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Saturday. In the morning a black SUV hauling a mint green pontoon boat traveling north on US-41 was wedged under the Lift Bridge’s cover. Hancock police say the incident occurred because the driver misjudged the clearance needed for travel. Vehicles …

Evan Dixon’s review hearing has been rescheduled to June. On Friday Evan Dixon’s preliminary exam was moved to a later date due to a scheduling conflict. Dixon’s case is overseen by 98th District Court Judge Anna Talaska. Dixon practiced law in Houghton County for several years, before his arrest for the murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023. …

Houghton Police need help identifying three individuals suspected of vandalizing a home. The Houghton police department was called to a home on a woodland road Saturday, that was vandalized by spray paint on the windows. Three individuals caught on a street camera were seen in the area around the time of the incident Saturday morning at 2:20 am. The Houghton police …

Woodland Firearms and Supply of Baraga have been named business of the year. Yesterday the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announced Woodland Firearms as the 2024 Business of the Year. The award recognizes an area business annually that demonstrates a passion for excellence, promotes advancing responsible business practices, and supports harmony …

The House of Representatives in Michigan passes a resolution seeking park status for Houghton Douglass Falls. On Wednesday 110th District Representative Greg Markkanen’s resolution urging the Department of Natural Resources to declare the Houghton Douglass Falls as the Houghton Douglass Falls Veterans Scenic Site, a unit of McLain State Park, was passed …

Michigan Technological University announces the institution’s new Dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences. David Flaspohler has been selected by the university to lead the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Flaspohler was selected after a months-long national search says Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Andrew Storer, who also thanked the search …

Furry friends and raising funds for a great cause. Last night the community showed off their puppy pals with Copper Shores Victim Support and other domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy groups during last night’s Paws for a Cause Puppy Parade. The parade, hosted at the Quincy Green, was joined by the Hancock Police Department, …

The final patches of snow will have less than 50 days to get gone. Because the Copper Country has some fun summertime festivities taking place in less than two months. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, both Hancock and Houghton leadership, UPHS Portage and organizing groups are finalizing details for this year. In 2024 Bridgefest will include …

The Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has taken action to recognize the inherent rights of living things in the natural world. At a recent tribal board meeting the Sault Ste Marie Chippewa Tribe recognized its responsibility to protect the rights of animals, plants, and the land and water that …

Houghton will move forward on a well replacement project for the city’s water system. Houghton’s city water system pumps water from an aquifer below the bedrock of Portage Lake. There are three wells, that the city has had regular maintenance conducted to ensure pumps can effectively move water to homes and businesses. It was determined that …