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HOUGHTON and HANCOCK, Mich. —  Parades, music, food, and fun has been the theme of Bridgefest since its beginning in the late 80’s–this year Davis and Davis will bring this weekend to a thrilling conclusion Saturday night. Joshua Davis, finalist from NBC’s “The Voice” will perform before and after the …

June 13,2018 (Marquette, MI) -Can you imagine Pine Mountain Music Festival’s 28th season. An evening party at the Glider Museum in Iron Mountain on June 21 featuring Alma Flamenca dancer and Ralph’s Brass Band followed by a performance of the Bergonzi String Quartet. The following evening, in Marquette “A Touch …

On June 12 and 13, a professional tree service company removed hazardous trees and their stumps, and trimmed other trees in the area around Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters. The work was the culmination of an assessment of the trees that took place in 2017. Last fall, a professional arborist …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division officials said today the state’s wolf population has remained relatively stable over the past four wolf surveys, the most recent of which occurred this past winter. DNR wildlife biologists estimate there was a minimum of 662 wolves found among 139 packs across the …

State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) and State Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) sponsored resolutions in the House and Senate, respectively, in tribute to Michigan Tech University President Glenn Mroz, who will step down at the end of this month. In addition, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette crafted a tribute to Mroz. …

Here are 10 Good Things that happened in Houghton recently.  Can you think of some more? The Lakeshore Drive crosswalks were painted and well received. The Michigan Municipal League (MML) and the Michigan Department of Treasury held a spring training session here and had high marks for Houghton. The kayak …

With Bridgefest set to take place this weekend, both communities of Houghton and Hancock are making some final preparations. Now in its 31st year, the planning committee has added a new start to the festival. “Bridgefest is a celebration of the bridge.  It’s the heaviest lift bridge in the world.  …

The neighborhood in central Houghton will be getting a new dog park. The City Council approved up to $7,500 for materials needed to build the park at the corner of Houghton Avenue and Quincy Street on the north side of the former high school site. A survey by the city …

If you’ve sat in a backup caused by the bridge being up during the afternoon rush, you may be happy to hear about this. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly said he takes part in a meeting about the Portage Lake Lift Bridge once a month and he intends to see …

Parking Fines in the City of Houghton are going up slightly. The Houghton City Council approved the fine increase at their regular meeting Wednesday. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly said they have seen a number of cases where people are parking illegally in the city instead of the campus of …