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Houghton County needs more public defenders to meet the requirements set by the state. In 2013, the state said all 83 counties in Michigan are deficient when it comes to providing public defense and enacted legislation to revamp the system. Attorney David Gemignani, who serves as the public defender for …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home is in need of volunteers. The shelter provides services to victims of domestic violence. Training is provided and is being offered this Saturday, October 21st. If you are interested in helping out by becoming a volunteer at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, please contact …

Area high school students are learning about the movement functions of their bodies this week. Michigan Tech’s Department of Physiology is visiting Keweenaw area high schools with a hands-on activity as part of International Biology week. They were at Chassell High School on Monday.   Students in Mrs. Markham’s biology …

An investigation continues after authorities seized drugs, cash and a gun from a residence in the village of Ontonagon. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Friday at a residence on Pennsylvania Avenue. During the search, UPSET West detectives seized over 8 ounces of methamphetamine, …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is giving U.P. Health System—Marquette a clean bill of health. The state agency released the results of their investigation into the hospital Monday. This comes after nurses at the hospital filed a complaint regarding unsafe patient conditions due to inadequate staffing levels. …

Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, (ALP) will not be purchasing the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The Dallas-based company informed the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners Monday that they are withdrawing their intent to purchase the lodge. A complaint to the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office by an unnamed party put the process …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (October 12, 2017) – Just in time for Halloween, Bram stoker’s Dracula comes to the Rozsa Center. The classic tale of seduction, desire and madness from the masters of motion theatre: Push Physical Theatre’s Dracula is an acrobatic spectacle like nothing you have ever seen, a groundbreaking, thrilling …

Although hospice cannot add days to a person’s life, it most certainly can add life to their days. Aspirus at Home hosted the annual Service of Remembrance at the Ontonagon Christian Centre earlier this month. The service honors loved ones who passed away in the compassionate care of hospice in …

Houghton Middle School 8th graders are encouraging elementary students to learn more about our ecosystem. Ten students from Sarah Geborkoff’s science class met with 3rd graders Friday at Houghton Elementary School to present them with their Eco Challenge project.   Each year as part of the Lexus Eco Challenge, students …

[Hancock, MI] As part of the Portage Health Foundation’s (PHF) “Stop the Roar of Hunger” food initiative, PHF is releasing additional funding in support of food initiatives in the four-county community (Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon). Over the past two years PHF has researched the ways in which food insecurities …