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Residents of Chassell Township will no longer have free access to services at the Portage Lake District Library starting on January 1st. Because the township residents voted to leave the library district, they will need to pay a non-resident membership fee to continue checking out materials.  For non-residents, the cost …

Residents of Houghton may soon be able to get flood insurance to protect their homes in the future. Because the Keweenaw had not been historically prone to floods, most of the area was not designated as a flood plain and therefore flood insurance was not available to homeowners even if …

The following press release was issued by Governor Snyder’s office: LANSING — Legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder will protect the Great Lakes, provide energy security for Michigan residents, and create better infrastructure connections between the state’s peninsulas. The new Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA) will oversee construction and …

State Representative Scott Dianda is voicing his support for a tunnel to replace the Enbridge Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac.  The Michigan House of Representatives voted this week to enact the agreement between Governor Rick Snyder and Enbridge. Dianda said, “I am just as concerned about protecting our …

HANCOCK — Kevin Manninen has made Finnish-American culture his business, literally. He’s the president of the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce U.P. Chapter, the dean of Finlandia University’s International School of Business, and a leader in the recently-founded FinnZone, which helps businesses from Finland make inroads into the U.S. with …

The following press release was issued by the County Road Association of Michigan: County road agencies, county commissions, townships strongly oppose permit-free log hauling on Michigan roads in spring Lansing, MI – A bill now pending before a Michigan House committee would eliminate the permit requirement restricting weight on county …

A 37-year-old Marquette man confessed Monday to Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers to illegally killing a buck inside the city limits. The man’s name has not been released. County prosecutors are reviewing charges in the case, which could be either misdemeanors or civil infractions. At about 10:30 p.m. …

Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through February 22, 2019, for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant. The goal of the MEF grant is to create tangible, measurable improvements to aquatic and terrestrial environments within the Ontonagon River watershed. This watershed includes UPPCO’s …

Downtown Houghton will celebrate its annual Victorian-Inspired Christmas this Saturday. Lt. Nick Roberts of the Houghton Police Department says the city hopes to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event.  “Last year was our first year and we felt it a huge success so we’re going to continue …

A little more than a month ago, Michigan voters took to the polls with a majority in favor of legalizing marijuana in the state. Last week that law went into effect allowing persons over the age of 21 to possess, grow, and consume the plant in their home or in …