Local News

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working to get the local trail system back to pre-flood condition. The DNR gave an update on the repair effort to the Houghton City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Heavy rains last June caused severe flood damage to homes, roads, and trails. …

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools will host a Memorial Concert in honor of former band teacher, Paula McKaig, in the DB-TC auditorium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th. McKaig taught at DB-TC for 23 years and retired in 2015; she battled cancer for three years and passed on October …

The Houghton Fire Department is participating in a state funded grant program that allows the department to install free smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors into the homes of residents in the city. The targeted customers for these detectors will be homes with children, elderly residents, and residents living in …

Auto insurance reform is moving forward after being passed by the Michigan Senate Tuesday. The legislation is a top priority for State Senator Ed McBroom who introduced the bill immediately after taking office in January. On the senate floor, McBroom argued that Michigan residents pay the highest rates in the …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is requesting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval for non-regulatory authorities under the Clean Air Act. The EPA has reviewed the tribe’s application and will accept public comments until June 7th. The tribe applied to the EPA for “treatment as a state” for Clean Air …

Pictured left to right–Kevin Store from PHF, Jeff Erickson KLL President, Joel Rastello Vice President KLL A $2,000 donation from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will help provide a better baseball experience for local youth. The foundation presented the check to the Keweenaw Little League Wednesday at Calumet’s Legion Field. …

A Spring Weather Presentation is scheduled for the Houghton area by the National Weather Service of Marquette. Meteorologists will discuss the increasing weather threats facing Upper Michigan from winter storms, flooding, wind storms, and severe thunderstorms. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 PM at the Advanced …

Three small manufacturing companies from the Upper Peninsula are receiving rebates from the Michigan Energy Office, which is now part of the new Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The rebates are part of its Small Manufacturers Energy Waste Reduction Incentive Pilot program to help these small …

Legislation making it easier for gun owners to transport certain firearms on private land is moving forward in Lansing. The bill was sponsored by State Representatives Beau LaFave and Greg Markkanen and would allow uncased, loaded long-barreled guns to be transported on private land using any kind of vehicle. The …

Members of the military Reserve and National Guard would get the same proof of service form following the completion of their service as all other members of the military under legislation introduced by Senator Gary Peters. Having a different form has caused confusion for certain private sector and VA benefits …