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Houghton County is one of nine recipients in northern Michigan of funds from the US Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development. A grant of $24,400 will go toward the purchase of a new patrol vehicle for the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. Congressman Jack Bergman said, “I’m thankful that President …

Superior Search and Rescue in Houghton will be able to purchase a new piece of high-tech equipment thanks to a grant from the Portage Health Auxiliary. President of Superior Search and Rescue Chris Van Arsdale said, “We are grateful to the Portage Health Auxiliary for their support with this project. …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is pleased to welcome Board Certified Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis, DO. Dr. Dupuis joins Aspirus’ growing orthopedic team and specializes in comprehensive, non-surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related conditions, …

Two road construction projects are getting underway in the local area. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $358,000 for railroad crossing approach work on US-41 in L’Anse and Bovine in Baraga County. Work is scheduled to get underway Wednesday and will require single-lane closures with one alternating lane …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign auto insurance reform into law after both the House and Senate approved the bill on Friday. The Governor and Republicans reached a deal last week on the reform package which has been hotly debated for years. Michigan drivers pay the highest insurance premiums …

Some 3,000 chickens are dead after a major fire at a farm in Baraga County on Saturday. The fire happened at the Byler Family Farm in Pelkie when a barn when up in flames. Firefighters battled the blaze for four hours but the structure was a total loss, as were …

One man is dead after an ORV crash in Marquette County over the weekend. The accident happened shortly before midnight on Saturday on County Road 496 near County Road SN in Wells Township. Troopers from the Negaunee State Police Post say an 80-year-old man crashed his ORV while heading westbound …

A Stanton Township man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a stolen rifle at a deputy. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says they received a report of someone peeking into a window at a camp in Stanton Township Sunday evening around 8:40pm. The suspect left the scene in a …

High School In high school baseball today… – Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Ironwood in the opening game of their Division Four district tournament. – Calumet plays a regular-season game at L’Anse. In high school softball this afternoon… – Hancock plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell in the opening game of their Division …

MLB The Detroit Tigers lost 4-3 to the New York Mets yesterday. Spencer Turnbull set down the first nine batters he faced, but stumbled in the fourth inning when the Mets scored all their runs. He recovered and pitched through the seventh. Nicholas Castellanos homered. The Tigers visit the Baltimore …