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The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will discuss selling the Houghton County Arena at its meeting this afternoon. The City of Hancock is proposing to buy the building for one dollar. The city would invest $350,000 in capital improvements over the next 10 years, including a new Zamboni, an elevator …

National Geographic’s photography, documentaries, cultural studies and articles are well known throughout the world, and many homes will have at least one copy of their magazine hidden somewhere. Their ability to capture the world has inspired many people to get outside, and explore. This weekend one such point of inspiration, …

In a summer that brought record-breaking heat to much of the nation, the Upper Peninsula’s weather was just slightly warmer and drier than average.  Statistics compiled by the National Weather Service office in Marquette show 10 of their 11 official monitoring sites with above-average temperatures. Only Sault Ste. Marie finished …

Update: The missing Ontonagon man was found deceased on Saturday morning. At approximately 11:30 am a member of the volunteer search party discovered the man, Joseph Bittner. His body was found about 1.5 miles from where the search team had found his ATV vehicle. Personnel from the 8th district MSP …

Baraga County Commissioners will consider a request from the county’s first responders for $450,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money tonight. The proposal would award $100,000 each to Bay Ambulance, and the L’Anse and Baraga Fire Departments. Each of the county’s remaining six fire departments would receive $25,000. All of …

In 1982 The Upper Peninsula’s Little Brothers – Friends of the elderly chapter was established, to help combat loneliness among the elderly. And this year the local non-profit has celebrated their special anniversary during their summer events, but tonight is designated just the special date. Houghton County is one of …

Editor’s Note: The Dedication ceremony is not renaming Airpark Boulevard. The dedication ceremony is put on by the Houghton County Road Commission to dedicate a portion of the road, located on the Airport Terminal side, which is the east end of Airpark Boulevard.  The road leading to the Houghton county …

MSP Wakefield is investigating a missing person report for a Joseph Bittner in Ontonagon Township. Bittner’s family last saw him on Wednesday, at around 9:30 am at his residence on Lakeshore Drive. He is described as approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds, with dark hair that …

The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center has deserved special recognition. The organization was recently awarded Gold Badge as a Health Center Quality Leader from the U.S. Health Services and Resource Administration. The Community Health Quality Recognition badges note facilities that have achieved the highest level of service in areas …

The Youth Advisory Council gets young people involved in the community and teaches valuable skills. Members of the local group take on an active role serving the community through different philanthropic events, service projects, and volunteering. An important aspect to the Youth Advisory Council is the group’s emphasis on leadership. …