The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says they received a complaint of a stolen vehicle today near Chassell. The vehicle is a 2000 Mercury Sable, light blue in color. The vehicle has a Michigan license plate of BBZ-2522. The vehicle has a front “Saints Auto Sales” license plate and a sticker …
Read More »Don’t Harass The Waterfowl
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are reminding personal watercraft (PWC) users there are laws protecting ducks, geese and other waterfowl outside of hunting seasons. “Riding personal watercraft is a great way to enjoy summertime fun in Michigan’s water wonderland, but care must be taken not to endanger waterfowl,” …
Read More »Neuvokas Makes Large Donation to Houghton Skatepark Project
Ahmeek, Michigan—The Houghton Skatepark Project has received a large donation from the Neuvokas Corporation out of Ahmeek, MI. Neuvokas has agreed to a monetary donation of $1,000 as well as a discount on rebar at an estimated value of $5,500. The rebar will play a critical role during the construction …
Read More »C. J. Sullivan Elementary School Raising Money For New Playground
Parents and teachers at L’Anse Area Schools are hoping to make sure students get the outdoor playtime that they need. The C. J. Sullivan Elementary PTO is working to raise one hundred thousand dollars to build a new playground structure. The organization recently received a fifteen thousand dollar ‘KaBOOM!’ Grant …
Read More »Five Candidates Compete In Congressional Primary
Many big decisions will be made today as voters head to the polls in Michigan’s primary election. The race for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is considered to be among the most hotly contested in the country. On the Republican side, State Senator Tom Casperson, former State Senator Jason Allen and …
Read More »Brewers Send Lucroy, Jeffress to Rangers – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a home set against the Chicago White Sox tonight. Anibal Sanchez will pitch against James Shields. Hear the first pitch at 7:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. The Tigers stood pat …
Read More »Disaster Avoided–Local Fire Crews Successfully Contain Downtown Fire
The damage to the building is extensive, but it’s easy to imagine what could have happened had the fire that burned here over the weekend not been contained. This was the scene Friday night shortly after 9:00pm when crews from the Houghton, Hancock, Hurontown and Stanton Fire Departments managed to put …
Read More »Bergman Makes His Case For Congress
For the original story from ABC-10, click here. Republican congressional candidate Jack Bergman is making his final appeal to voters before tomorrow’s election. He was in Marquette to close out six months on the campaign trail. “This is the culmination of six months of campaigning; six months of driving around …
Read More »Casperson & Benishek Holding Rally In Houghton Monday
One final push before tomorrows votes are cast. A rally for Republican Candidate Tom Casperson is being held this afternoon at the Lakeshore Center in Houghton. The State Senator from Escanaba is expected to be there along with Congressman Dan Benishek. The rally begins at 2pm. Casperson is one of …
Read More »Future Of Houghton County Medical Care Facility To Be Decided Tuesday
Should residents continue to support the Houghton County Medical Care Facility? It’s a question that some have asked recently as the millage renewal for the facility is set to appear on the August 2nd ballot. The facility serves as the safety net for all the vulnerable citizens in the …
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