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The Portage Health Foundation is making $100,000 available to help boost mental health treatment options in the region. PHF Executive Director Kevin Store said the grant offering was prompted by reported increases in anxiety, suicide ideation, violent crime rates and addiction issues.  In the 2018 Upper Peninsula Community Health Needs …

Click on the highlights scores for more game details. High School Houghton won the regional hockey title last night, defeating Hancock 4-1. After a scoreless first period, the Gremlins took command in the second, with goals from Connor Raffaelli, Oscar Peterson and Gab Carlson. Mikey Maillette added an insurance tally …

The current staff shortage across the nation has begun to affect areas of local government, especially with local law enforcement and emergency services. And forcing some departments to rethink how they market law enforcement to perspective officers. One thing that is helping departments such as Houghton police, are first responder …

A trial date has been set for a Covington man charged with drunk driving resulting in the death of two people. Ryan Orzechowicz, of Covington, is scheduled for a jury trial on July 10th, after waiving his rights to his circuit court arraignment on February 15th. On November 4th, Orzechowicz …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department board has approved the new regional health code.  Citizens expressed a wide range of opinions on the document during a public hearing last night. Contractors who install septic and sewage systems generally agreed that the new regulations will help when creating new developments in …

Iron River police are looking for the person who robbed a bank in that city yesterday morning. Officers were called to the Flagstar Bank Branch around 9:30.  Surveillance video captured images of the suspect wearing sunglasses, a yellow and black jacket with a hood, and Khaki pants. The suspect fled …

The Houghton City Planning Commission’s meeting tonight will include a public hearing regarding a request for a special use permit. NU Group, LLC, wants to open a marijuana retail outlet at 1301 Ridge Road, in the former Bambu Restaurant building. The commission could act on the request, following the hearing. …

Click on the highlights scores for more game details. High School On the opening night of the girls high school basketball district playoffs…• In Division Two semifinals, Houghton got off to a quick start, and buried Kingsford 59-33. The Gremlins outscored the Flivvers 16-4 in the first quarter. Danica Ryynanen …

In a rare appearance, some residents caught a glimpse of the northern lights last night night. The Keweenaw Trails Report page re-posted several facebook posts from the local area, showing photos of the Aurora Borealis as far north as Copper Harbor. One commenter even posted a photo from Alpena, in …

The Feeding American Mobile Food Pantry is set to return to Ontonagon very soon. The Portage Health Foundation plans to bring Feeding America West Michigan to the Ontonagon Fire Hall next week on  Thursday March 9th. The foundation hopes to bring the mobile food pantry back to the area at …