An Ontonagon man has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly downstate woman. Sixty-two-year-old Richard Filbey obtained a power of attorney for the 86-year-old victim in 2018. Prosecutors say he used that authority to transfer two annuities worth $280,000 into his name. …
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers awards the 222.7 million dollar chamber lock operational contract to KAT, LLC. Recently the Army Corps of Engineers announced the Chamber Lcok operational contract has been awarded to Kokosing Alberici Traylor from Ohio. The contract will allow construction to proceed for the new …
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City of Houghton Police warn residents of an email scam targeting the community. The police department has received multiple reports of an email scam that some people have recently received. The email demands the receiver pay a sum of money in the form of bitcoin. The department notes that these …
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Preparing for death can cause stress on any family. Understanding that cost is vital to making sure a family can focus on the person that matters when the time comes. The Omega House fund helps lift some of the financial burden for income-qualified residents. We don’t want any financial barriers …
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There’s not much quite like an autumn tour of the Copper Country’s colors. Currently, the Copper Country Cycling Club has nearly completed planning for the 50th annual Fall Color Tour. Color Tour Director Evan Erspamer says that the event has included bringing together many people over the years, including travelers …
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Houghton earns the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award in 2024. Last Friday award nominations for placemaking projects across the state were chosen between Brighton, Grandville, Oak Park, and Houghton at the annual League conference held on Mackinac Island. City Manager Eric Waara says being chosen as a competitor placed …
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Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In cross country yesterday, Houghton won both sides of the Calumet Invitational… On the girls side, the Gremlins easily outpointed Hancock. Calumet finished third, followed by Negaunee, Baraga, Chassell, Ironwood, Westwood, Gogebic and West Iron County. For the Gremlins, …
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The Superior Health Foundation awards 548,000 dollars in grants supporting mental health services in the Upper Peninsula. Last Thursday the Superior Health Foundation board of directors announced it has approved 548,477 dollars for the second year of the Proactive Pediatric Mental Health Grants to groups addressing youth mental health needs …
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The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region works throughout the Copper Country to better understand community desires. Recently WUPPDR has released a recreation survey for residents of Keweenaw County to understand the area’s needs and desires for the county recreation plan. The survey will collect vital data and information …
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The Keweenaw National Historical Park and Commissioned Artist Kasey Koski will soon unveil new artwork for the Quincy Dry House Ruins. Earlier in the earlier the national historical park commissioned Koski to develop an art installation along US-41 near the Quincy Dry House Ruins, to highlight the historic site and …
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