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Deer camps were busy over the weekend with the sound of preparation and revelry, all in anticipation of the beginning of 2021 rifle season. That officially got underway at daybreak this morning. David Miller, a conservation officer for the Department of Natural Resources, says this is the busiest stretch of …

The Western UP Health Department shows that COVID cases fell from the previous week in the region by 12. This week around the five counties there were 328 total positive cases counted (last week there were 340 cases). Houghton County saw the largest dip in total, moving from 227 cases …

Back in February 110th District Representative Greg Markkanen introduced legislation that plans to lift the cap on energy distribution by residents using solar power generation. House Bill 4236 looks to amend sections of 2008’s Public Act 295. Markkanen says that his bill will open up opportunities for those that already …

An Atlantic Mine man was injured in a roll over accident last night. Yesterday at around 9 pm deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff were dispatched to the rolled over vehicle. The incident occurred 0.3 miles north of Bluewater Drive in Torch Lake Township. The driver of the vehicle was …

With the holiday and shopping season right around the corner, the Portage Health Foundation has announced the groups participating in this years Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a mass fundraising campaign put on by PHF to encourage people to make a friendly contribution after spending time at stores on Black …

American Legion Post 186 is bringing Christmas joy to active service members around the Copper Country. Part of the funding for Operation Copper Country Active Duty will come from the Legion Post’s participation in Tadych’s Community Care Program. The remaining balance for the gifts given will come from donation sites …

The Superior Search and Rescue team started training with new equipment last night. At the Tech Trails behind MTU’s campus search and rescue volunteers started training with Project Lifesaver for the first time. Darian Reed was recently named as Superior Search and Rescue’s new President. He says that training is …

Update: Typo in the third paragraph referenced Sharon Ave. as being downtown. That has been changed to reflect the correct street name, Sheldon Ave. With what and how much? Those are two of the biggest questions discussed at life after the parking deck last night. Pat Coleman led the public …

Late into the morning in late October the Michigan House of Representatives passed a controversial bill. If passed by the state Senate and signed by the Governor, House Bill 4722 would prevent local municipalities from proposing zoning ordinances that limit short term rentals. 110th District Representative Greg Markkanen said  the …

Get ready to shop till you drop. Ladies Night in downtown Houghton starts today. The downtown Houghton businesses open their doors to shoppers at 12, noon for the event, and goes until 8pm tonight. Businesses sponsoring the ladies night in Houghton are Swift’s Hardware, Surplus Outlet, Tadych’s Econofoods and more. …