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Just how is the city of Houghton doing? The City Council got a look at their Performance Dashboard, a snapshot of trends in the city over the last couple of years, at their regular meeting Wednesday. City Manager Eric Waara presented the report which shows gains in many of the …

School districts would no longer have to provide paid leave for employees that use that time to do union work, under a bill that passed the state Senate Tuesday. Senate Republican Marty Knollenberg sponsored the measure. He says employees shouldn’t be performing union work on the taxpayer’s dime. Knollenberg says …

A measure designed to make it easier for firefighters coming from out-of-state to be certified in Michigan is headed to the governor’s desk. The bill passed the House Tuesday. It cleared the Senate in October. State Senator Dale Zorn, who’s sponsoring the bill, says it would provide firefighter certification reciprocity …

A measure designed to make it easier for firefighters coming from out-of-state to be certified in Michigan is headed to the governor’s desk. The bill passed the House Tuesday. It cleared the Senate in October. State Senator Dale Zorn, who’s sponsoring the bill, says it would provide firefighter certification reciprocity …

A measure to protect EMTs and paramedics from getting sued if they provide emergency medical care while off duty is one step away from becoming law. The measure passed the House on Tuesday and now awaits the governor’s signature. It passed the Senate last month. Right now only doctors and …

What happens to the photos you store online and your Facebook and Twitter accounts when you die? And who has a legal right to those digital assets? Both are questions State Representative Anthony Forlini is trying to answer with a bill he’s introduced to protect those assets. He says, with …

A call was received by Stanton Township Fire Department at 6:13pm on Tuesday, November 10th. The call reported smoke and fire from the attic of a home on Gedvillas Road in Stanton Township. Two people who were home at the time were out of the house when firefighters arrived. Stanton …

The C-L-K Board of Education had plenty of reasons to celebrate at their meeting Tuesday, In addition to congratulating the 2015 Varsity football team and coaching staff for it’s WestPAC championship season, the board also gave kudos to JROTC Raider team for finishing 2nd at the state finals in Jackson. …

The C-L-K Board of Education had plenty of reasons to celebrate at their meeting Tuesday, In addition to congratulating the 2015 Varsity football team and coaching staff for it’s WestPAC championship season, the board also gave kudos to JROTC Raider team for finishing 2nd at the state finals in Jackson. …

In an era when many businesses are moving out of downtown, Houghton is welcoming another new store. Urban Rustics recently opened the doors to their new digs on Shelden Avenue after moving from their old location on Ridge Road. Described as similar to a mall, this is not your average …