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The City of Houghton has a vacancy on the Portage Lake District Library Board to fill an unexpired term on the board. This position can only be filled by a resident of the city. Interested persons may apply by submitting an application to: City Clerk, City of Houghton, P.O. Box …

The following press release was issued by the Western U.P. Health Department: Pertussis (whooping cough) is now circulating in several of our U.P. communities and public health is asking that all U.P. adults check their immunization status and that of their children. This is particularly important before kids head back …

The Houghton City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in the Houghton City Center Council Chambers, 616 Shelden Avenue. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive input regarding Downtown Parking Deck Redevelopment Proposals. The proposals are available for review on the …

MLB The Detroit Tigers fell to the Seattle Mariners 7-2 yesterday. Spencer Turnbull gave up three runs over five innings, and took the loss. He struck out eight. Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer for Detroit. The Tigers open a series at Tampa Bay tonight. Daniel Norris will start against …

Keith Gave, author of the 2019 Michigan Notable Book The Russian Five: A Story of Espionage, Defection, Bribery and Courage (now a feature film), will visit the Portage Lake District Library on Wednesday, August 21, at 6:00PM to discuss his book about the Detroit Red Wings famous line-up of Russian …

Veteran Dennis Wilson and VA Recreation Therapist Boone Kerley take adaptive bikes on a spin on the grounds of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. These bikes will be one of several different types of bikes available for participants to try at the Adaptive Bike Clinic on August 21. …

The annual Pasty Fest celebration takes place this Saturday in Calumet. The festival includes the Pasty Parade, entertainment, kids games, a horseshoe tournament, a pasty eating contest, the Pasty Bake-Off, a classic car show, vendors and much more – including plenty of delicious pasties. Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah …

The Houghton City Council will decide which of the three contractors they will work with to redevelop the parking deck area along the waterfront. Representatives from the Veridea Group, Moyle Development, and Julien Properties each gave a presentation to the City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday before a large …

MLB Edwin Jackson won his second straight start, as the Detroit Tigers edged the Seattle Mariners 3-2 last night. Jackson gave up two runs over five innings. He got a big assist from catcher Jake Rogers, who threw out Keon Broxton trying to steal second base to end the third …

State Representative Greg Markkanen will be available to meet with constituents at his upcoming office hour. The Hancock Republican will be at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton on Friday from 11:00am to noon. “Office hours have been going great this summer,” Markkanen said. “I encourage everyone to stop …