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The Associated Press reported over the weekend that Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean and Paul LaBine had written letters in support of Karl Dresch as he faces preliminary court hearings in Washington, D.C. Neither man is suggesting that Dresch is innocent, that’s for the criminal justice system to decide, but …

A staple in the Houghton bibliophile scene is pulling up roots this weekend. The Bookworm is closing after a nearly 17 year run in the city. Owner Arthur Lampinen says the move will enable him and his wife to be close to her side of the family after they end …

Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Heather French says she is soaking up as much information as possible from her fellow Regional Teachers of the Year. The english and art instructor says a past winner helped facilitate an email chain between French and the nine others who enjoy the distinction for the 21-22 contest. …

A red pickup truck found itself in a precarious spot Monday afternoon, creating a traffic hassle for commuters on M-26 and US-41 just west of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Lieutenant Nick Roberts of the Houghton Police Department says it was a mechanical issue that caused the crash, not driver …

Kristine Weidner is already paying dividends for the City of Hancock. Less than a month after she was brought on to aggressively market 13 undeveloped lots in the Spruce Haven neighborhood, one has sold and an offer is in on a second. Prior to this, it had been years since …

The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country is hosting a virtual town hall April 20th with Portage Lake District Library to discuss Michigan’s experiment with the bipartisan redistricting commission model. It is part of a series being held across the state. Valorie Troesch says the panel is a …

The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post #186 will be hosting its biannual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, beginning at noon. Commander Rod Guilbault says the meal is the primary revenue generator for the group and it would not be able to continue operations without it. Last spring’s dinner had to be …

All students living on campus at Oakland University in Rochester in the fall will be required to have received a full complement of COVID-19 vaccinations to attend school. That is sure to raise a host of questions that will be settled in a court of law. Dan Hurley, Chief Executive …

From Friday to Monday, there were only 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties. That represents a significant drop from the same time period a week prior, and is fairly common during holiday periods. Meanwhile, vaccination rates continue to skyrocket and that should only improve now …

Kim Littleton presented to Hancock’s Planning Commission Tuesday night for shy of one hour, alongside Ericka Malone of OHM. He hinted at major changes to the city’s zoning ordinance, a set of regulations that dates back to the 1970’s. The alterations would bring zoning in line with Hancock’s comprehensive plan, …