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Tonight’s Houghton Planning Commission will consider their recommendation regarding a new food truck ordinance in the city. The ordinance will set up how food trucks and mobile food vendors operate throughout the city, where they can be located and the process for permitting. The ordinance is fairly standard to other …

The Portage Lake Lift Bridge will have expected closures tonight and into early tomorrow morning. Crews will perform routine maintenance, greasing the lift’s cables. Maintenance is expected to disrupt vehicle and pedestrian traffic in half hour intervals several times, starting at 11 pm Wednesday. Michigan’s Department of Transportation expects crews …

Momentum to clean up the Village of Calumet continues to build. Last night, the village council approved an ad hoc committee to pursue the project. It will include members from the council, downtown development authority, the historic district commission, and Village Manager Amber Goodman. They’ll seek solutions for blight, crumbling …

An upgrade is in the works for the L’Anse Marina. At last night’s meeting, village council members awarded a contract to install a seating wall at the west edge of the marina. DP Construction will do the work, at a cost of $14,400. It should be complete by the end …

The long-awaited official opening of the Hancock Dog Park takes place tonight. The facility was built by the city, with help from citizen donations, and matching funds from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The christening ceremony will run from 5:15 until 6:15 at the Dog Park, which is located at …

Confusion is growing about the status of abortions in Michigan.  Yesterday, Attorney General Dana Nessel reiterated that abortions remain legal under the terms that existed before the U.S. Supreme Court upended Roe v Wade. Nessel based her statement on a temporary restraining order issued by the Michigan Court of Claims, …

The Allouez Township Fire Department came away with top honors at the 68th annual Copper Country Volunteer Firefighters Tournament Saturday. Official results were released Monday afternoon. The Allouez team took first place in the Hose Roll, Rescue Fred and Bucket Brigade competitions, and earned the Tom Mottonen Memorial Trophy. The …

Throughout the summer Little Brothers -Friends of the Elderly is celebrating with the community their 40th anniversary. With those celebrations, comes their Volunteer of the Year Award and a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic coming up an a few weeks. Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly reaches a wide network of …

In just four more days, Calumet Lions Park will fill up for the first time in two years, as Dam Jam returns to provide family friendly fun, groovy music, and of course great times. The weekend festival brings together local and regional jam bands and artists, all for improving the …

The longtime chief of the L’Anse Fire Department was named Firefighter of the Year at the 2022 Copper Country Firefighters Tournament Saturday. Mike Bianco has been a member of the L’Anse Fire Department for 39 years, and has served the past 14 years as chief. He will be retiring from …