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The Portage health foundation’s Giving Tuesday is supporting two domestic violence shelters in the region. In Baraga County the Baraga County Shelter Home supports domestic violence victims with a 24 hour hotline, their facility that offers refuge, and counseling services. President of the of Baraga County Shelter, Char Weingarten, says …

L’Anse is finalizing this year’s community Christmas celebration. At last night’s village council meeting, councilor Leann Davis said the Light Up Baraga County event will be held December 10th. Current plans are for Santa to visit the fire hall at 3:00. The parade will begin at 5:00, and will be …

The Houghton City Council will hold its post-election organizational meeting tonight.  A mayor and mayor pro-tem will be elected, and committee assignments will be reviewed.  There are no changes on the council itself – current mayor Bob Backon, mayor pro-tem Robert Magowen and council members Mike Needham and Craig Waddell …

The Houghton City Planning Commission will continue its discussions about the city’s master plan update at its meeting tonight.  The commission recently hosted two public comment sessions about the quinquennial revision.  Commission members are also expected to devote more time to the upcoming demolition of the big downtown parking deck, …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will continue its discussion about how to distribute money received from the American Rescue Plan at its meeting this afternoon. The agenda also calls for commissioners to review bids on upgrading the air conditioning system in the county building, and consider appointments to several …

Updated results from last Tuesday’s election have been released by the Houghton County clerk’s office. The totals now include write-in candidates, some of whom were elected to positions for which not enough candidates filed. They include…• Tyler John Kinnunen, who will join George Eakin on the Adams Township School Board.• …

A young woman is facing a drunk driving charge following a single-car crash early Sunday.  Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called out at 4:20 a.m. to the area near US-41 and Boston Road. They found the vehicle with two 18-year-old women inside.  Both were taken to UP Health System-Portage for …

The preliminary examination for the man accused of crashing a semi-truck into the Holiday Gas Station in L’Anse last month has been rescheduled for next month. Investigators say 22-year-old Dawaun Johnson, of University Park, Illinois, was drunk when he lost control on US-41 late on October 13th. The truck killed …

Hunting camps are being opened up across the region, in advance of the start of the firearm deer hunting season tomorrow. Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Mark Pomeroy encourages some planning to make sure you don’t wind up trespassing… Know where you’re hunting. You’re responsible to know, are you on public …

Some federal money will assist entities in Houghton County in purchasing some new equipment. Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide:• The City of Hancock with $25,100 to help purchase a law enforcement vehicle.• The City of Houghton with $23,900 to help purchase a a law enforcement vehicle, …