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Rep. Greg Markkanen of Hancock announced his March office hours for residents of the 110th district.             “I am looking forward to another month of office hours,” Rep. Markkanen said. “We have seen a great turnout so far and the office hours have been an excellent resource for both the attendees …

The city of Houghton will receive over $600,000 in grant money for architectural and engineering work for the Copper Range Depot. The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a number of projects across Michigan that will spark economic development. “Like many U.P. communities, we have historic landmarks left standing from the mining …

Houghton County will once again explore options for solving the overcrowding at the jail starting with the formation of a Houghton County Jail Taskforce. The taskforce will look at all viable options, including the costs to renovate Camp Kitwin into a suitable county jail with an estimate of the costs …

A Hancock man is facing possible charges after opening fire at a snowbank. Officers from the Hancock Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of Ingot Street shortly after midnight Tuesday morning for a report of numerous gunshots. When the officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old man standing outside …

A teenager from Baltic was seriously injured following an accident in Portage Township Tuesday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department said the accident happened around 2:30pm on Superior Road at the intersection of Elsie Road. Authorities say 17-year-old Trent Nordstrom failed to properly yield at the posted intersection while driving in …

Melting snow has cleanup crews across the Upper Peninsula busy today making room for the spring thaw, or the last few weeks of the winter season, whichever comes first. Long-time UP residents understand the maintenance that goes along with the Keweenaw winters and many have taken the opportunity to clear …

A local nursing program has recently added a couple of training stations thanks to a donation from an area medical hospital. Aspirus Ontonagon donated three hospital beds to Gogebic Ontonagon ISD for its Certified Nursing Assistant vocational training program. Nurse Instructor Amanda Sprague said, “It really takes a collaborative effort …

The following press release was issued by the Portage Health Foundation: [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is releasing its 2019 Small Grants Request for Proposal (RFP) again for the second year. PHF recognized that grants large and small play a significant role in the community’s ability to meet …

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission are jointly hosting a National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit. The exhibit, Jacob A. Riis:  How the Other Half Lives, will be on display at the Calumet Visitor Center from September 3 – October 20. …

Michigan’s US Senators are denouncing President Trump’s proposed cuts to Great Lakes funding in his latest budget proposal. Trump has once again proposed cutting funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by 90 percent. The president called for an identical cut from $300 million down to $30 million last year …