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Houghton County Candidates Questioned At Forum

There are several contested elections this year in Houghton County. Residents were given an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates in those elections at a Candidate Forum Thursday in Hancock. Candidates for county prosecutor, sheriff and three county commissioner districts took part in the event. Some of the important …

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Fond Farewell To Undersheriff Britz

The longest serving Undersheriff in Houghton County history is moving on.   An open house was held today to say farewell to Undersheriff Roy Britz, who served in the position for 20 years. Britz was also a deputy for the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department from 1982 to 1989. He has …

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High Blood Pressure In Kids On The Rise

About one in every three adults in this country has hypertension or high blood pressure, but they’re not the only ones. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites tells us about a new study that finds an increase in high blood pressure in kids.

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Archery Deer Hunting Season Begins Saturday

The archery deer hunting season opens Saturday in Michigan. Chad Stewart , DNR deer management specialist, expects a good season . The archery deer season runs through November 14 and starts again December 1. The firearms deer season begins November 15.

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Concerns Over Voter Registration System Safety

Michigan election officials say they’re on high alert since the FBI has warned states that voter registration systems could be compromised. The Michigan Secretary of State’s Office says Michigan voter registration records have not been compromised. Spokesman Fred Woodhams says they’re confident in their system and they use the latest …

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DEQ Holds Warden Power Plant Public Hearing

For more on this story by ABC-10’s Melanie Palmer, click here. A public hearing was held Wednesday evening by the Department of Environmental Quality regarding the L’Anse Warden Power Plant Air Quality permit. The DEQ had recently heard complaints from residents around L’Anse about the Warden Power Plant creating fugitive dust …

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NPS’s Calumet Visitor Center Changes Hours

(Calumet, MI) The National Park Service’s Calumet Visitor Center has new days and hours of operation for the fall and winter. The visitor center will be open from October 1 – 31 Wednesday-Saturday 9:00-5:00 and Sunday 12:00-5:00. November 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017, the Calumet Visitor Center will be …

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House Candidate Dianda Criticizes GOP Plan for Failing to Fix Roads

The following press released was issued by State Representative Scott Dianda’s office: CALUMET — State Representative Scott Dianda, running for reelection in House District 110, expressed his deep concern over the lack of road funding available for state roads in 2017. Despite the funding increases that were promised by the Republicans’ …

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New Literacy Coach Gives Presentation To CCISD Board

The new Literacy Coach for the Copper Country Intermediate School District is ready to start making a difference in local schools. Angela Emblad gave a presentation to the CCISD Board of Education at their regular meeting this week. Emblad said she is here to support local teachers and schools by helping …

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Zoning Changes Approved For West Houghton Subdivison Project

One less concern for the developers of a new subdivision in west Houghton–the Houghton City Council Wednesday approved a resolution to change the zoning of a portion of the property on the hill from Community Business to One-Family Residential. Moyle Construction is the project developer. In other business, work on …

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