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Last Thursday, May 27th, the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested three people from Houghton County for selling narcotics. The actions stemmed from separate investigations that took between two and four months to complete. Houghton City Police assisted in the apprehension of 45-year-old Jason Paananen. He was arraigned on …

Rena Lempea is best known around Mohawk as the woman who makes the award-winning pasties at the Superette. She’s taken on a new role within the community, looking to create one of the first social events in the area. Beginning this Saturday and continuing weekly through August, Lempea is organizing …

Movie theater owners are finally smiling again after a big Memorial Day weekend. Over four days, it is estimated that A Quiet Place Part II brought in around $57 million across North America [originally written as $80 million, which was the international box office]. That’s the best opening since before …

South Range Fourth of July Committee President Mike Renier is putting out the call for the morning flea market. Vendors can set up shop from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM along the old M-26 route through the village. A $30 charge is assessed to participate and sellers need to call …

Severe weather held off across most of the Copper Country to allow for Memorial Day observances Monday morning. The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post #186 led the charge locally, beginning at 7:50 AM between Gloria Dei Lutheran and Church of the Resurrection in Hancock. For nearly five hours they made …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a breaking and entering case in Calumet Township. The summer cabin on Lakeshore Drive had the window on the front door smashed, allowing an unknown number of thieves to gain access. They took several items, mostly recreational, including fishing poles, a pistol, long …

At Thursday’s Stomp Out The Stigma conference, law enforcement and various agencies gathered to create momentum for local change in addressing mental health. Some of the most sobering statistics shared dealt with children and young adults. Dial Help Executive Director Rebecca Crane says over half of the calls her organization …

Originally created in the aftermath of our nation’s Civil War, Memorial Day is a chance to honor soldiers killed while on duty. Conflicts great and small have always carried a price and the Alfred Erickson American Legion Post #186 in Hancock honors the ultimate sacrifice to our country at several …

It began as an advertisement for the Downtowner Motel, sitting at the Houghton County Memorial Airport and greeting those arriving to the area. Now the replica model of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, constructed from sheet copper and fully mechanized, has a new home. Manager Eric Waara highlighted City Center’s …

The temperature will be slightly cooler than normal for this time of year, but otherwise perfect weather is expected when Houghton High School graduates Friday night. The ceremony runs from 7:00-8:00 and will be livestreamed on Facebook for those unable to attend. Afterwards, the Houghton Fire Department has organized a …