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One final push before tomorrows votes are cast. A rally for Republican Candidate Tom Casperson is being held this afternoon at the Lakeshore Center in Houghton. The State Senator from Escanaba is expected to be there along with Congressman Dan Benishek. The rally begins at 2pm. Casperson is one of …

  Should residents continue to support the Houghton County Medical Care Facility? It’s a question that some have asked recently as the millage renewal for the facility is set to appear on the August 2nd ballot. The facility serves as the safety net for all the vulnerable citizens in the …

A fire broke out in downtown Houghton Friday evening sometime around 9:oopm. Fire crews responded to the area around LB’s Chill & Grill on Shelden Avenue. As you can see by this video taken by a witness to the fire, flames could be seen coming from the rear of the …

(MARQUETTE, MICH. – July 29, 2016) – UP Health System Market President James Bogan announced today that Brian Sinotte, FACHE, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Marquette, effective August 15, 2016. Sinotte comes to Marquette from Maria Parham Medical Center (MPMC), …

The Republican candidate for Houghton County Prosecutor says he’s out. Calumet’s Jim Cone posted on his Facebook page that he is withdrawing from the race. Cone states that other opportunities arose that he says are better for his family and their well-being. No other details were given in the statement, …

A partnership of local companies, universities and individuals have planned the Second Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) scheduled this August 3-6th. Their mission – to bring the Keweenaw communities together to stimulate and sustain public interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by presenting the most compelling, …

Rock and roll may be fun, but nobody ever said it was easy. Thirty-six students are taking part in PJ Olsson’s two week long Rock Camp in Houghton. The camp teaches them to be better musicians and how to perform live as a group. 14-year-old Ellie Helman from Houghton said, …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), based in Houghton, today announced that its 2016 Placemaking Microgrant Program has awarded funding to seven municipalities in its sixcounty Western U.P. region. The agency, which hosted a public informational session on placemaking in May, funded the project-oriented program via the State of Michigan’s …

Don’t get scammed! The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints that a scam has been targeting Dish Network customers. The scammers are calling residents using the name “Info-Tech” and stating that they are contracting with Dish Network. The scam involves asking for account information and payment information to adjust …

Do you have what it takes to be a Copperman? The 25th annual Aspirus Copperman Triathlon and Duathlon take place in Copper Harbor next Saturday. The triathlon includes a 1/2-mile swim in Lake Fanny Hooe, a 23-mile bike and a 5-mile run. The duathlon starts with a 6K run instead …