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What will become of the Kirkish Building in downtown Houghton? Houghton City Manager Eric Waara gave an update to the City Council at their regular meeting on Wednesday. Waara said the owner of the building, Adventure Properties, LLC, has been meeting with contractors and the insurance company to discuss options. …

The Houghton City Council, at their regular meeting Wednesday, voted to move ahead with a Recreational Passport Grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. If approved, the $45,000 grant would go to improve the West Houghton Neighborhood Park. The city would also put in $30,000 in match funds …

The Houghton City Council, at their regular meeting Wednesday, voted to move ahead with a Recreational Passport Grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. If approved, the $45,000 grant would go to improve the West Houghton Neighborhood Park. The city would also put in $30,000 in match funds …

The Houghton City Council is moving forward with a major repaving project that requires a $628,000 loan from the USDA. The project includes east Sharon Avenue, most of Razorback Drive, and the central portion of Seventh Avenue from Franklin Street to Garnet Street. Other smaller sections throughout the city will be repaved …

The Houghton City Council is moving forward with a major repaving project that requires a $628,000 loan from the USDA. The project includes east Sharon Avenue, most of Razorback Drive, and the central portion of Seventh Avenue from Franklin Street to Garnet Street. Other smaller sections throughout the city will be repaved …

With Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump out of the gate so strongly, will Michigan’s presidential primary March 8th even be relevant? Yes, according to a poll of more than 81 political pundits in Michigan. The survey was conducted by Denno Research and Resch Strategies. More than 86 percent say Michigan’s …

With Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump out of the gate so strongly, will Michigan’s presidential primary March 8th even be relevant? Yes, according to a poll of more than 81 political pundits in Michigan. The survey was conducted by Denno Research and Resch Strategies. More than 86 percent say Michigan’s …

A Michigan House committee has begun the process of vetting a plan to get Detroit Public Schools out of debt, which includes academic reforms and strips away some collective bargaining rights of teachers. The controversial proposal also wouldn’t have a fully elected school board in place in Detroit for eight …

A Michigan House committee has begun the process of vetting a plan to get Detroit Public Schools out of debt, which includes academic reforms and strips away some collective bargaining rights of teachers. The controversial proposal also wouldn’t have a fully elected school board in place in Detroit for eight …

A Michigan House committee is weighing legislation aimed at keeping Chronic Wasting Disease out of the state, and specifically out of the Upper Peninsula. George Lindquist with the U.P. Whitetails Association says all it takes to spread the disease is a hunter bringing back a dead deer or elk infected …