Negotiations with the city of Hancock’s choice for their next city manager are back on. Councilman Paul LaBine said after initial negotiations had broken down with former Hancock mayor Barry Givens, the city reached out to him with a newly formed committee consisting of LaBine and Councilmen Ron Blau and …

As support for the flood relief continues to pour in from across the country, a disaster logistics team has been assembled to organize efforts and maximize efficiency. Hardship and heart warmth are words that only begin to describe the past few days in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Road crews have months …

The City of Hancock wasn’t hit as hard as some other areas, but the city is still looking at about $9.7 million in damages from last weekend’s storm. Hancock City Manager Glenn Anderson gave an update to the city council about their recovery effort at their regular meeting Wednesday. The …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) as well as Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) offered support of any request by the State of Michigan for federal assistance in responding to the widespread flooding that occurred following the heavy rainfall in Houghton and Menominee Counties. On …

HOUGHTON COUNTY – Western U.P. Health Department issues the following information for homeowners affected by last Sunday’s flood, including tips on drinking water wells, septic systems, cleanup of flooded basements, and mosquito prevention. Private Drinking Water Wells Water from a well that has been flooded should be assumed to be …

HOUGHTON COUNTY – Western U.P. Health Department has confirmed that surface water samples collected at designated swimming beaches on Portage Lake, the Portage Waterway, and Lake Superior east of the North Canal Entry have high levels of E.coli and fecal coliform bacteria in exceedance of Michigan DEQ and U.S. EPA …

(Houghton, MI) – While crews continue to work on repairing more than 80 county roads damaged or closed following Sunday’s torrential rains and flooding, residents are being advised of both health and travel advisories by Emergency Management and other agencies. The Sheriff’s Office is telling ORV users that both the …

Tax Relief Enables Disaster Survivors to Focus on their Recovery LANSING, MICH. With Gov. Rick Snyder declaring a “state of disaster” for Houghton and Menominee counties on June 18, the Michigan Department of Treasury is providing state tax relief to disaster survivors within the affected areas. Individual and business taxpayers who …

The language of a petition to recall the Calumet Village President is unclear. That ruling was made by the Houghton County Elections Committee at a Clarity Hearing Wednesday regarding the recall petition against village president Dave Geisler. The petition sponsor Craig Kimmer gave testimony concerning the recall petition accusing Geisler …

Houghton: Charles E. Klingbeil, 52, of 104 East South Avenue in Houghton, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 due to a heart condition. He was born in Hancock on November 2,1965 to the late Nancy A. Klingbeil (Lucchesi). He attended Houghton Schools and graduated from Houghton High School. He …