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The use of electricity and natural gas in Houghton County is down compared to two years ago. That’s the word from the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team, who says residential electrical customers are using 13 percent less electricity, while natural gas usage has dropped nearly 16 percent. Those results were achieved …

IRON MOUNTAIN – On Thursday, May 31, VA Secretary David Shulkin gave a State of the VA briefing at the White House highlighting areas for improvement in serving the nation’s Veterans. Among the issues touched upon included quality of care, aging buildings, access to care, and appointments with community providers. …

Two Chassell residents were taken to the hospital following a two–vehicle personal injury accident. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the accident at the intersection of Paradise Road and Massie Road in Chassell around 6:15pm Thursday. 85-year-old Ken Kaiponen was traveling southbound on Paradise Road when he …

HANCOCK — After a season where the only sounds were those of heavy equipment and jackhammers, the Hancock Tori will have a much more pleasing setting this summer, thanks to the “Tunes in the Tori” program. When the tori opens for the season this Saturday, patrons will notice a new …

Michigan Technological University is inviting K-12 teachers and administrators to a workshop in August, to help them find ways to bring computer science and programming into their classrooms.  The workshop, supported through a Google CS4HS (Computer Science for High Schools) grant, exposes teachers to exciting new ways to bring computer …

Highland Copper Company says they are now the dominant mining exploration and development company in the Upper Peninsula. In a press release, Highland says they have acquired all of the mineral properties in the U.P. from Kennecott Exploration Company and Rio Tinto Nickel Company, subsidiaries of the Rio Tinto Group. …

Congressman Jack Bergman is calling on members of Congress to have their pay directly linked to their ability to balance the budget. The Watersmeet Republican co-introduced the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act, which would cut legislators’ pay equal to the percentage of deficit spending in the federal budget. This pay …

KEARSARGE, Mich. — Aspirus At Home is offering a Grief Support Lunch on Tuesday, June 13, at noon at the Kangas Café, located at 200 Michigan Street in Hancock. The event is offered to provide support and hope for adults experiencing grief following the loss of a loved one. The …

While erosion continues to eat away at the campground at McLain State Park, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is planning to make several changes. Work was slated to being this Spring, but the project had to be put off until after Labor Day. Metheringham-060117-1 DNR Unit Supervisor Jamie Metheringham …

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post are investigating a suspicious fire in Stanton Township that happened on Friday around 10pm. The fire was put out by Stanton and Adams Township Fire Departments. Afterward, the home owners discovered that money and guns were missing from the home. The fire …