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HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 9, 2016 – The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will be hosting three community-wide RFP meetings on November 10, 2016 for individuals interested in applying for grants focused on food and nutrition. The meetings are as follows: • 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Siskiwit Recreation Hall and Conference Center …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a county millage apportionment of 10.230 at Tuesday night’s monthly meeting. Equalization director John Partanen gave the board a report on where the millage will be allocated. It was passed unanimously. Health rates and options for county employees were discussed at length. Eric …

State Representative Scott Dianda said, “From Copper Harbor to Crystal Falls and Ironwood to Ishpeming Township, I am humbled by the people of the 110th house district for continuing to put their faith in me as their representative. When I was first elected in 2012, I went down to Lansing …

Click below for full county results Baraga County Keweenaw County Houghton County Ontonagon County For a full list of election results in Michigan, visit http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html PRESIDENT Hillary Clinton 218 Donald Trump 278   1st Congress District of Michigan Republican Bergman, Jack 201,154 55.32% Democratic Johnson, Lon 144,319 39.69% Libertarian Bostow, Diane …

By Jennifer Donovan | Published November 7, 2016 Michigan Technological University has received $2.8 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop next-generation control systems for light-duty hybrid electric vehicles.  Tech is one of three Michigan recipients of a total of $8.5 million in new grants from DOE’s …

GREEN BAY, WISC. — Wisconsin-based Convergen Energy (www.convergenenergy.com) has today announced its purchase of the L’Anse Warden Electric Company (LWEC) power plant from the Traxys Power Group. LWEC is a combined heat and power (CHP) 20 Megawatt power plant located on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula …

An escaped prisoner from the Upper Peninsula will spend the next 15 years behind bars for escaping from custody earlier this year. According to the Santa Rosa County Clerk’s Office, John Saatio, 35, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 15 years in prison for escape, third degree and five years for …

Election Day is finally here. Though much of the nation’s attention will be focused on the presidential race, there are many important decisions being made right here. Copper Country voters will cast ballots for our representative in the U.S Congress and the State House. Democrat Lon Johnson, Republican Jack Bergman …

The case against a Houghton County woman accused of robbing the South Range VFW is headed to trial. 37-year-old Sasha Anderson of South Range is facing charges of Embezzlement, a ten year felony, and Larceny, a five year felony, and making a false report of a felony, punishable by up …

A drug case against an Atlantic Mine man is moving forward. 47-year-old Steven John Ruotsala appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday where he was arraigned on charges of Delivery or Manufacture of Meth, a 20-year felony, and Felony Domestic Violence—3rd Offense, punishable by up to five years in prison. Ruotsala …