Two roads in Baraga County will be under construction starting Monday. Bacco Construction and the Baraga County Road Commission will be making upgrades to Schwalm Road from M-38 to Sarya Road, as well as Sarya Road from Schwalm Road to Kyro Road. Schwalm and Sarya Roads will remain open to …

A Houghton County man could be facing charges stemming from a prank that may have gone a little too far. Authorities say the man placed a dead animal on display at Swedetown Park in Calumet, and residents in the area did not find it funny.   Long time Calumet resident, …

One woman is in jail after law enforcement discovered a meth lab in Chassell. On Wednesday, a deputy from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department and a parole officer from the Michigan Department of Corrections went to the residence to locate a woman that was on probation and had outstanding warrants. …

It appears that former Houghton High School coach and Athletic Director Don Sawaski will not be facing felony charges in a child porn case. Sawaski was facing two counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, both 4 year felonies; and one count of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, …

John “Jack” Edward Hemond, age 81 of Baraga, MI died Monday, October 23, 2017 unexpectedly, doing what he loved, bird hunting. He was born April 11, 1936 in St Albans, VT son of Merrill and Olivia (Willette) Hemond. John grew up in Bethel, VT, after graduation he entered the US …

Jacobsville: Berniece “Dolly” Nordstrom, 83, former resident of Jacobsville, passed away on October 25, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Hubbell. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Houghton: Earl R. Brinkman, 80, a longtime Houghton resident, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017 with family at his side. He was born in Hancock on May 3, 1937 to the late Elfrieda Brinkman, and was raised by Leonard and Edna Christoferson.  Following graduation from …

How about a little good news? Here are 10 Good Things That Happened in Houghton in the Last Two Weeks, as compiled by City Manager Eric Waara. Houghton’s residential curbside recycling tonnage has been consistently running over 20 percent and growing.  People are still calling for the curbside bins and …

HOUGHTON, MI (October 24, 2017) MTEC SmartZone is gearing up to host Return North: Professional Careers Reception, its first Thanksgiving Eve event aimed at attracting professionals to the Keweenaw. The Keweenaw is home to fast-growing, innovative companies that have produced hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. With the …

Hancock, Michigan – The Environmental Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $1,763.53 is available from the Environmental Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting programs, projects, and activities related to a broad range of environmental concerns that include, but …