The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reopened the South Branch of the Ontonagon River bridge near Ewen after significant work was completed to revitalize the former railroad bridge. Work began this summer and was completed ahead of schedule. The bridge reopened after final inspection on Sept. 20. This $803,000 …

Houghton High School students who would like assistance with their writing assignments now have a new resource available to them. The school has opened its writing center for the season, where students can acquire assistance from writing coaches three days a week.     “And we just help them with …

What are the top risk factors facing youth in Baraga County? Local residents had their say by completing the Baraga County Communities That Care Youth Survey. The top risk factors were identified as Low Perceived Risk of Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms. Baraga County CTC says their next steps will …

CLK Schools has a new superintendent. Calumet High School principal Christopher Davidson was appointed to the position at the October meeting of the CLK Board of Education. Davidson fills the role vacated by the retirement of current superintendent Darryl Pierce. Davidson will assume his new position with the district on …

The Houghton Public Works Department is keeping busy. Over the past two weeks, City Manager Eric Waara says the department has repaired water services in the city, road crews have paved over 230 tons of blacktop on Portage Street and laid 100 tons of road patch on city streets. Waara …

Plans are underway for the city of Houghton to have a downtown skatepark open by next summer. The contract to build the park was awarded to Spawn Ranch of Los Angeles, California and construction is set to begin in the spring. City manager Eric Waara says that a public hearing …

The Houghton Police Department is concerned about motorists speeding on Houghton Avenue. Changes were made to stop sign orientations recently to make the road more bicycle friendly. Police Chief John Donnelly says the lack of stop signs has led to the speeding problem. The department plans to add signage on …

Electa J. Treadeau, age 95, of Ishpeming, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ishpeming, Michigan. She was born in Houghton on May 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Ed and Mable (Thomas) Lewis. Electa married Dona Treadeau in the fall …

Mary Gregorich, 96, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She was born on July 2, 1921, in Calumet to Julius and Diva (Dianda) Lencioni. Mary attended Calumet High School and graduated with the Class of 1939. Following high …

Robert “Bob” Matthew Turunen, age 59 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born August 29, 2017 in Traverse City, MI son of Ralph and Nancy (Mattson) Turunen. In 1970 the Turunen’s moved to Arnheim. Bob graduated from Baraga High School in …