Category Archives: Local News

Aspirus Health adds a Hancock native to the Aspirus Houghton Clinic's team of staff. Aspirus Health proudly announced last week the healthcare system has added Bella Nutini, a Certified physician assi...

Houghton County seeks a member of the community to fill a vacancy on the county planning commission. In November the county opened applications for a vacant seat on the Houghton County Planning Commis...

Northern Michigan University and Invest UP plan to launch a new program in 2025 to empower students. The new Wildcat Collective Leaders of Honor and Ambition program will work with participating stude...

Northern Michigan University and Invest UP plan to launch a new program in 2025 to empower students. The new Wildcat Collective Leaders of Honor and Ambition program will work with participating stude...

Hancock Public Schools announces it will sell the district's former bus garage in the city. Hancock Public Schools has begun accepting purchase offers for 325 Franklin Street. The property has an appr...

Michigan Department of Transportation will be conducting electrical work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock next week, requiring bridge lifts. Various test lifts will be perf...

Both incumbents running for reelection to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council retained their seats in Saturday's general election. Unofficial results from the Baraga District show Sue Ell...

The Gogebic Conservation District has hired a new Forest Assistance Program Forester to serve Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Parker Wohlstein recently graduated from the University of Kentucky with a...