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While there are only a handful of local races on tomorrow’s primary ballot, the fate of several key proposals will be decided. In Houghton County, voters will be asked whether or not to support a millage renewal along with a slight increase to support the Houghton County Veteran’s Service Office. …

Now that President Trump has issued a federal disaster declaration for Houghton, Gogebic and Menominee Counties, work to fix the damage caused by the June 17th storm can continue. Friday’s announcement was followed by a series of statements from lawmakers applauding the President’s decision, including both of Michigan’s US Senators …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ offensive woes continued yesterday, with a 6-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Francisco Liriano kept it close for a while, giving up two runs over five innings. Oakland added two off Daniel Stumpf in the seventh inning, and …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit offense continued to struggle yesterday, as the Tigers fell to the Oakland Athletics 2-1. Following Friday’s 13-inning shutout, Detroit batters collected seven hits, but the only run came when JaCoby Jones scored on Jeimer Candelario’s single in the first …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Ramón Laureano’s single off Buck Farmer in the bottom of the 13th inning drove home the winning run, as the Oakland Athletics shaded the Detroit Tigers 1-0 last night. Both starting pitchers were brilliant. Detroit’s Blaine Hardy carried a no-hitter into …

Houghton County will receive assistance from the federal government to recover from the Father’s Day flood. The White House released a statement this morning, saying that President Donald Trump has approved the State of Michigan’s request for a disaster declaration. Menominee and Gogebic Counties were also included in the declaration. …

A teenaged boy was rescued yesterday after he fell off a boat while fishing in Portage Lake. Officials say the boy was in the water for about 25 minutes before he was pulled out by passing boaters. The boy’s boat was under power at the time. The unoccupied craft eventually …

The Portage Health Foundation received almost 500 requests for assistance from their Flood with Love relief fund. Officials continue the process of sorting through and qualifying the applications. For those who need repairs done, contractors will be dispatched to assess the damage, and provide estimates. Officials emphasize that the charitable …

Passenger and baggage screening at Upper Peninsula airports could be eliminated, if a proposal being considered by the Transportation Safety Administration proceeds. CNN reports that funds would be cut for as many as 150 small airports across the country, including those in the U.P. The money saved would be used …

The Baraga County Fair opens today at the fairgrounds in Pelkie. This year’s fair will have a different look, with a carnival providing rides and fair-style food. The Senior Day program begins at 11:00 this morning, in a new location at the Community Hall. Fair queen candidates will be presented …