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Progess Being Made On Keweenaw County Roads

Keweenaw County sees an average of 245 inches of snow every year. That much snow makes it challenging for the Keweenaw County Road Commission to make it through the winter, especially with decreased funding over the years. The County Road Association of Michigan says a road millage passed in August …

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Wolf Hunting Law Ruled Unconstitutional

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a 2014 law concerning wolf hunting in the state is unconstitutional. The Detroit Free Press reports that the court ruled the law violates the “title-object clause” of Michigan’s constitution, which says “no law shall embrace more than one object,” and that object “shall be …

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Dinner Is Served! Seniors Gather For Thanksgiving

Food, fellowship and a heart full of thanks–they are what make Thanksgiving dinner special. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly served hundreds of delicious meals like these at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Houghton. About 50 elderly friends joined in at this location, one of a dozen in the region …

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Marquette County Man Killed In Accidental Shooting

One man is dead after what is being described as an accidental shooting in Powell Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to N 1311 County Road KCI around 9:22pm Wednesday. Medical personnel transported a 21 year old male from County Road KCI, to Marquette General …

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