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State Representative Greg Markkanen is looking to help county road commissions by giving them more flexibility to improve their facilities and help fix Michigan roads. Under current Michigan law, county road commissions have only up to 15 years to make payments when purchasing property for public use. Markkanen introduced a …

One of the ways the State of Michigan is looking to save money is by eliminating certain judgeships deemed unnecessary. Houghton County was tapped as one of those areas that may be subject to elimination of a judgeship through attrition when a judge retires. Menominee County is set to lose …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Kewenaw: HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Aspirus Eye Clinic is pleased to announce that on Thursday, February 21, the clinic will begin moving from its current location on Sharon Avenue in Houghton to the Aspirus Houghton Clinic near Walmart and Country Inn & Suites. …

The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team continues to battle the region’s drug epidemic but funding will be needed to carry on that fight. Houghton City Police Chief John Donnelly gave an update on the reorganizational effort of UPSET West to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday. The law …

Recreational marijuana businesses will be prohibited in the city of Houghton under an ordinance passed by the city council Wednesday. A pair of public hearings were held to receive comments on two ordinances–one to essentially opt-out of the portion of the voter-approved law allowing licensed recreational businesses and another assigning …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke directly to Republicans near the conclusion of her first State of the State Address Tuesday, expressing her willingness to work across the aisle on auto insurance reform. Senator Ed McBroom says that acknowledgement is a step in the right direction. “I think that it becomes more …

Keweenaw residents live in an area where law enforcement and the local communities that they serve maintain a well balanced relationship and regularly show support for one another. One example of that support is a sporting event set to take place this weekend, where area police and fire departments suit …

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lawmakers are responding to Governor Whitmer’s first State of the State Address Tuesday night. LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, released the following statement on Wednesday in reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address. “I look forward to hearing more details about Governor Whitmer’s …

The Father’s Day Flood caused widespread damage last June and local officials are looking at ways to prevent such a catastrophe from ever happening again. Houghton County Drain Commissioner John Pekkala explained how drainage districts work to the County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. A drainage district …

The following information was provided by Carrie Rich, Coordinator of Baraga County Communities That Care. Baraga County Communities That Care is a community coalition that focuses on prevention in our youth of problem and risky behaviors – things like substance abuse, depression and anxiety, low commitment to school, etc. We …