Trying to quit smoking? There could be some help available from the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges through September 30th. Smokers can receive up to eight weeks of the products by calling the Michigan Tobacco Quitline at 800-QUIT-NOW …

With the Fourth of July only a week away, many residents will be enjoying fireworks on their own property. New laws now give local communities a greater ability to regulate the use of those fireworks. Local governments can reduce the number of days and limit the hours fireworks can be …

The City of Houghton is getting spruced up for summer. City Manager Eric Waara had several updates on local improvement projects in his report, read by City Clerk Ann Vollrath to the city council at Wednesday’s regular meeting. The Great Lakes Conservation Corp is planting more than 50 trees this …

A teenager is recovering from a rollover accident Wednesday in Negaunee Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to the crash shortly after 12:30pm on US-41 near Heritage Drive. Authorities say the 17-year-old male from Skandia was eastbound in a white 2004 GMC Envoy when he made …

Photo by InvestUP An expansion by a ceiling tile manufacturer in L’Anse is providing 25 more jobs to Baraga County. A grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund of $375,000 and a tax incentive from the Village of L’Anse helped make the growth of CertainTeed possible. The company has had an …

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Simi, age 94, passed away on June 24th, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, Michigan. She was born on November 6th, 1924 in Lake Linden, MI to Francis and Rebecca (Riopelle) Henry. She attended the Calumet High school until her mother’s death, at …

Joseph “Butchie” Wayne DeCota, age 69 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home. He was born November 26, 1949 in “Beartown” Baraga, MI son of Joseph and Marie (Arsanault) DeCota. Joe graduated from L’Anse High School. He worked for a the gas company in …

The following press release was issued by Gov. Whitmer’s office: Lansing, Mich. — Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a public awareness campaign surrounding new water sampling rules under the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)  will …

The 3rd annual Hero Hustle will be held on July 13th, hosted by the Central Michigan University Physical Therapy Student Organization from the satellite campus at Michigan Tech. All proceeds from the race will go to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society- Michigan Chapter. Participants who register online prior to …

Michigan is joining the Federal Trade Commission and 25 other states in a national crackdown on illegal robocalls State Attorney General Dana Nessel said “Nothing is more annoying, more intrusive, uninvited and unwelcome than robocalls – and yet, Michigan residents fall victim to an avalanche of illegal calls each day.” …