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The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has been receiving reports of gastrointestinal illness circulating in the district. This illness, sometimes called “stomach flu” is characterized by vomiting and diarrhea, often severe, that begins abruptly and usually passes in a day or two. It is most likely caused by a virus …

A new park is being established in central Houghton as the result of a successful grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund to the City of Houghton in partnership with several local conservations groups. Along with the city, matching funds for the purchase of the property were …

MI-TRALE (Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment) on Tuesday May 17, 2016 awarded scholarships to five deserving students from the Ontonagon High School and the Ewen-Trout Creek High School. Usually only one student per school is selected but this year MI-TRALE wanted to do more for …

Mental illness is a difficult condition to talk about, making it tougher for those suffering from it to seek help. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health invites the public to come see a film today the Portage Lake District …

Calumet Township is celebrating their 150th Anniversary this year and Main Street Calumet has just released their summer schedule of popular events. The Main Street Calumet Farmer’s Market will be open Saturdays starting June 18th in their new location—in Theater Park, between the Calumet Theater and Shute’s Bar. Pastyfest will …

The Village of Calumet will have to decide what to do in the wake of the resignation of Calumet Police Chief Dave Outinen. The village currently has a temporary chief and will run an ad to see if there is interest in the position With limited resources available however, Village …

The Village of Calumet is looking ahead to where they want to be in five years and beyond. Village Administrator Rob Tarvis says they are preparing their 5-year Master Plan and would like as much input from the community as possible. Surveys have been sent out to village residents and …

Being busy 24-7 is the norm for many of us. Psychotherapist Kate Smith says that not making time for yourself everyday can lead to problems such as depression and anxiety.

Hillary Clinton was in Detroit addressing the Service Employees International Union’s annual convention. She called Governor Rick Snyder a union buster and vowed to turn around the Right to Work law.

Legislation is on the docket dealing with elderly drivers and whether they should be forced to show up at a Secretary of State office to renew their driver’s license. The details from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.