Traffic on the Mackinac Bridge is hitting new highs. The Bridge Authority says traffic was up in July compared to a year ago and there’s been more activity for the first six months of the year. Even though Summer is coming to an end, officials say traffic will be peaking …
Read More »Agreement signed between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group for potential energy generation
LANSING, Mich. – An agreement providing for a potential long-term, clean energy electric power solution for the Upper Peninsula has been reached between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced today. The proposed solution is expected to be cost-competitive for Cliffs and save money for residential customers of the Upper Peninsula, after the new generation goes into …
Read More »Competency Examination Ordered For Suspect In Sister’s Murder
A Houghton County man charged with the murder of his sister appeared in 97th District Court Monday morning. 32-year-old Christian Paul Kitti is charged with Homicide—Open Murder in the shooting death of 44-year-old Kimberly Renee Bess of Calumet. Police say Bess was found dead outside of a residence in Laurium …
Read More »Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee to Consider Funding for Secure Rural Schools Title II Projects
Ironwood, MI (August 12, 2016) – The Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, August 30, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (EST) at the Ewen-Trout Creek School, in Ewen, Michigan. This meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include introduction of new committee members, election of …
Read More »DNR reopens Bergland Dock boating access site in Ontonagon County
Work began in July along Lake Gogebic to improve the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Bergland Dock boating access site has been completed and the site has been reopened. “This project was completed nearly two weeks earlier than scheduled,” said Dan Dowdy, unit supervisor for the DNR’s Baraga State Park …
Read More »Home, Garden, and Church Tour: To Benefit the Calumet Theatre & the CLK Council of Churches Food Pantry
As part of Calumet Township’s The Big 150 the Calumet Theatre will once again present its popular home tour only this year it will come with new additions. Besides homes on the tour, also open to the public will be private gardens and historical churches. The tour will take place on …
Read More »Deadlines Approaching For Houghton County Fair Submissions
The Houghton County Fair is nearing and the fair office at the Houghton County Arena will now have extended hours–open from noon to 4pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The office will be open from 9am to 7pm on Wednesday, which is the deadline for the paperwork for all animal registration and …
Read More »New (Old) Things To See At Hanka Homestead Family Heritage Day
The big news for the Hanka Homestead Family Heritage Day on August 20 this year is the demonstration of the restored (and operational) 100-year-old hit and miss engine. Most all homesteaders in the area would have used such an engine for a myriad of chores, especially for buzzing up a winter’s supply of …
Read More »Iron Mountain VA Offers Direct Appointments for Audiology, Optometry
IRON MOUNTAIN – The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain is pleased to announce that it will begin offering Veterans direct scheduling of audiology and optometry services at the Iron Mountain facility on September 1, 2016. This means Veterans enrolled in VA health care will be able …
Read More »Registration Open For 2nd Annual SISU Challenge
The Crossfit Hakkapeliitta gym of Houghton is holding their 2nd annual SISU Challenge on Saturday, August 27th at 9:00am in Raymond Kestner Waterfront Park, also known as Chutes and Ladders. The SISU Challenge features several challenging obstacles including a 10 foot rope climb wall, a mud pit, a warped wall, and many …
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