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With the Houghton County Fair only six weeks away, there are concerns that the effects of last month’s flood may have an impact on this year’s festivities. Houghton County Commissioner Tim Palosaari said the main event arena remains partially flooded. The arena is where the fair holds the monster truck …

More funding is needed before county road crews can make any more significant progress on repairing roads damaged in last month’s flood. Houghton County Road Engineer Kevin Harju gave an update to the county board of commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. Harju said they still have 105 county roads …

Residents in Houghton County will vote on a bond proposal to expand the county jail in November. At their regular meeting Tuesday, the County Board of Commissioners approved the language of the proposal that will appear on the ballot. The bond is for $11 million that will be paid over …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Tampa Bay Rays scored five runs in the third inning, and held on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 last evening. All five runs came off Matthew Boyd, who regrouped and completed six innings. The Tigers got only two hits …

(LANSING, MICHIGAN) – Dollar Bay school teacher Cathy Hill received one of five Teacher of the Year awards June 22 from The American Legion at its 100th Annual Convention in Kalamazoo.  More than 80 teachers were nominated for the award that recognizes educators who stand out in Competence, Community Involvement, and School Involvement in programs that include …

Now that President Trump has made his selection for the Supreme Court, perhaps his next decision will be whether to declare Houghton County as a federal disaster area. The request for the declaration was officially submitted Monday from the State of Michigan by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The request includes …

Serious storm damage has the future of at least one popular trail in jeopardy. Several trails managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources were severely damaged by flash floods last month, but officials are concerned that a stretch of trail between Dollar Bay and Lake Linden may be too …

Two people are hospitalized after another driver fell asleep at the wheel. The accident happened Monday just after 11am in front of the Hubbell Fire Department.  Deputies from the Houghton Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the accident involving two cars with entrapment. Authorities say a 19-year-old man was driving north …

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that several crystal methamphetamine dealers from the western part of the Upper Peninsula received long prison terms. The Honorable Paul L. Maloney, U.S. District Judge, issued the following sentences: • Patrick Joseph Sievers, age 36, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, sentenced to …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers fought back from behind, but lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 10-9 in 10 innings last night. The Rays scored five times off Francisco Liriano in the first inning, and chased him from the game while adding two …