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Police are asking for help in locating a man who broke into the the Aspirus Houghton Clinic. Houghton officers responded to an alarm at the building on Cedar Street around 3:15 yesterday morning. They found a broken window on the southeast corner of the building. The suspect had fled the …

The company that provides much of the milk and other dairy products for Copper Country residents has filed for bankruptcy protection. Dean Foods is the largest dairy distributor in the United States. Dean bought U.P.-based Jilbert’s Dairy in 2006. In our area, it also distributes products under its own name, …

Michigan lawmakers will head to deer camp, leaving the victims of their budget manipulations to wait until probably at least December for relief. The State House scrapped a session scheduled for today that could have afforded a last-minute vote to resolve the budget crisis. The impasse began six weeks ago, …

The City of Houghton took another step forward toward finding a new home for municipal offices and the police department last night. Midwest Loan Services has been leasing the upper floors of the existing City Center. The company wishes to take over the whole building, and has offered to purchase …

Portage Township has completed the switchover from old-style mechanical water meters to new, remote-read meters. The first bills based on the new devices were sent out last month, and Township Supervisor Bruce Peterson said there were very few issues. It takes only about 40 minutes to drive by and collect …

Baraga County’s old sheriff’s department boat is still for sale. The county recently purchased a new boat to patrol Keweenaw Bay, and offered its old one for sale. The minimum price was $9,000. The only bid came in at $5,000. At last night’s county board meeting, commissioners decided to hold …

Two local school districts reported quiet board of education meetings this week. The CLK board noted that Calumet High School did well in a recent Newsweek Magazine ranking of STEM programs in high schools across the nation, placing in the top 13 percent. The board accepted the retirement notice of …

High School In high school volleyball regional semifinal action last night… – In Division Four, Jeffers advanced with a 3-1 (25-17, 14-25, 25-22, 26-24) victory over Wakefield-Marenisco. The Jets will play Carney-Nadeau in the regional final tomorrow at 7:00 at Westwood High School. – In Division Three, Calumet’s season ended …

The Houghton City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting tonight, to discuss the potential sale of the Houghton City Center and the relocation of the city offices and police department. Midwest Loan Services has offered to purchase the building. The company is currently leasing space on …

The UP Regional Blood Center has issued an urgent call for several blood types. If you have A-positive, A-negative, B-positive or O-negative, you are encouraged to donate as quickly as possible. Donations can be made at the local Blood Center office at the Quincy Center in Hancock. UPHS Regional Blood …