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Another round of rain and another round of flooding. A reported three to four inches of rain fell in parts of Houghton County last night, overwhelming the local drainage system that had barely begun to recover from the damage caused in last month’s storm. M-26 had to be closed in …

Online registration for the Houghton County Fair is now open. An entry form can also be downloaded from the fair’s website and mailed in. The Fair Board will meet this evening at 7pm in the SISU Room of the Houghton County Arena.  The public is welcome to attend. The fair …

Summer Youth Programs are in full swing on the campus of Michigan Tech. The programs were delayed by one week due to the flooding in June but by week two, Michigan Tech News reports that flood recovery was well underway and it was all systems go. There are nearly 1,300 …

HOUGHTON, MICH. –  In July and August, join a park ranger for programs celebrating the cultural history of Isle Royale National Park. Programs are geared for families and youth ages 5 to 12 and average 45 minutes. Programs at the Portage Lake District Library, Houghton, Michigan, are held on Tuesdays at …

The Keweenaw County Historical Society Life Saving Service Museum will offer a free-admission open house on Sunday, July 22nd. The museum is next to the marina on Eagle Harbor.  The event takes place from 9am to 6pm. A number of activities are planned for the day: ● The museum’s fully …

Keweenaw business people offered their input and expertise yesterday as two entrepreneurs presented their ideas and business plans at the monthly 1 Million Cups gathering. This month’s meeting took place at the Portage Lake District Library, where outdoor recreation and media were the topics discussed. When someone starts a new …

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today proposed a 93 cent per-meter monthly surcharge to fund the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF). The Commission also is seeking public comment on the proposed surcharge (Case No. U-17377), which would be the same amount as was collected this past fiscal …

The reopening of Sharon Avenue at M-26 in Houghton is being delayed once again despite work crews best efforts. City Manager Eric Waara gave an update on the roads to the Houghton City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. The culverts that were washed out by the June 17th storm …

Here is the latest update from Houghton County on the flood response, released at 11:08am Wednesday, July 11th. The Houghton County Road Commission reports that 15 roads continue to remain closed due to the loss of large draining structures. The Commission is working with Michigan Department of Transportation engineers to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) yesterday urged President Trump to approve Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley’s request for a major disaster declaration following severe flash flooding that affected Houghton, Gogebic and Menominee counties. The Lt. Governor’s request describes the damage from …