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Houghton’s social district officially opens today. The new district, dubbed the LoHo Lounge for Lower Houghton, rests along the Portage Canal between Isle Royale Street and the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. The district is broken into two areas. Throughout the entire social district visitors and customers can carry their beverage …

Farmer’s Market season returns to Lake Linden tomorrow. From June and into September the Lake Linden Farmer’s Market offers locally grown produce, homemade baked goods, and artisan items every Friday. Located in the village Park on M-26, the farmer’s market allows many people to gather with nearby park amenities for …

A Houghton man has been sentenced to 26 months for conspiracy to intimidate and damage religious property. Nathan Weeden, 23 years old of Houghton, was sentenced to 26 months for his involvement in 2019 tagging Temple Jacob with white supremacist symbols. Weeden was convicted earlier this year on one count …

Houghton Police and Michigan DNR are aware of reports of a bear in city limits. The Houghton Police Department has received several calls for a black bear in city limits. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been made aware of the issue. Officials ask residents to please remove bird …

Houghton Police are investigating a 2 car personal injury accident that happened Tuesday. Yesterday the Houghton City police department was dispatched to a two-car accident at 4:30 pm on M-26 near 4th Street. A vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Pennsylvania woman was traveling west on m-26 and wanted to turn …

Michigan Tech celebrates its research prowess away from home in the Copper Country. Earlier this month the Michigan Tech Research Institute recently celebrated nearly two decades of excellence in research during an open house of its newly renovated Ann Arbor space. The MTRI has existed as a major research institute …

The Finlandia Foundation National plans to work with the Fullbright Finland Foundation in the future on potential collaboration opportunities. Hancock’s newest foundation to establish a presence in the community recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Fullbright Finland Foundation to work on collaborative efforts in the future. The Fullbright …

At Noon Feeding America arrives for the June mobile food pantry in Ontonagon. The 2024 mobile food pantry with the national food service coordinator was brought to Ontonagon County in partnership with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. Individuals interested in picking up a box of food from Feeding America …

Houghton County VetFest returns to the Copper Country for the second year in a row. Last year the Houghton Veterans Service Office organized the region’s first veterans’ fest to share vital information with veterans about government programs, local organizations like VFW halls and American Legions, and organizations that support veterans’ …

The truck driver responsible for the death of Alan Dantes Jr. and the destruction of the Holiday L’Anse gas station was sentenced in Baraga County 12th Circuit Court yesterday. Dawaun K. Johnson was sentenced in the 12th Circuit Court by Judge Brittany Bulleit after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle …