Many of Michigan’s fall hunting seasons begin this month, including small game, fall turkey and youth waterfowl. Make sure you take advantage of your base license, which is valid for small game hunting in Michigan! Here are some upcoming seasons: Gray and fox squirrel: Sept. 15 – March 31 Cottontail rabbit and …

After heavy rains in June washed away many roads and damaged several hundred homes in Houghton County, many were left with unanswered questions about recovery. Although FEMA has agreed to provide public assistance to repair roadways and infrastructure, the agency made the announcement earlier this summer that it would not …

A slight change to the city of Houghton’s medical marijuana ordinance could have a major effect on the city’s lone dispensary. When the state enacted its medical marijuana law last fall, Houghton was told their existing ordinance allowed for the continued operation of a local dispensary. The ordinance lays out …

Two more homes in Houghton may soon have renters occupying them after being granted licenses Wednesday by the Rental Housing Board.  It’s a trend in this college town that has many homeowners concerned about the affects on neighborhoods as they become dominated by student rentals. The Planning Commission presented the …

A labor dispute involving a contractors association and a road workers union is threatening the flood reconstruction effort in the Keweenaw. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara informed the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that work on many of the road projects has essentially ground to a halt because …

Iron River, Wisconsin–John M. “Jack” LaBelle, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 with his loving family by his side after a ten year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  Thank you to the Aspirus Rehab for the loving care Jack received in his one and a half year residency. …

Calumet September 12,2018 Agnes P. Stahl, 77, a resident of Laurium passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Lake Linden to William and Lacreshia (Noye) Myers. She attended Lake Linden Hubbell Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1970. Agnes worked …

DuWayne Francis “Dewey” Maronen, 69, passed away suddenly at his home near Eagle Harbor, MI on September 10. He was born on February 28, 1949. DuWayne was a 1967 graduate of Calumet High School. After high school, he was drafted into the Army where he served his time in Vietnam. …

North Grosse Point Shores Annette E. Schaefer, 71, a resident of North Grosse Point Shores passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 7, 1946, in L’Anse, MI a daughter of the late Osmond and Lou (Elmblad) Sirard. …

Virginia Quello of Marquette passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Virginia was born on December 2, 1921 in Marquette, the daughter of Ida (Niemi) and Hogan Hoganson. She attended the public schools in Laurium and Calumet. She worked for Michigan Bell, …