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The City of Houghton has organized a public engagement event to discuss the future of the downtown parking deck next Wednesday at 5:30 PM. It will last two hours and is being hosted at the Bonfire at the Continental Fire Company on Montezuma Avenue downtown. Houghton is working with Patrick …

The Master Plan subcommittee of Houghton’s Planning Commission convened Monday afternoon to discuss a fairly new housing concept called the “missing middle.” It is driven by affordability and offering options that mostly simulate owning a single family residence, while not foisting as much responsibility on an individual as being a …

Between a pandemic and construction, Saturday’s Parade of Nations looked different than past iterations, but the same uplifting message still came across in spades. Lining up near the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce office next to Franklin Square, Tech and Finlandia students hailing from dozens of countries around the world walked …

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget released August employment numbers for the state late last week. The survey was done just weeks before federal emergency unemployment benefits ended and offers a sobering assessment of how many jobs remain unfilled. Around 241,000 fewer Michiganders are working compared to the …

Two people are dead after high winds and unforgiving waves turned a kayak trip into an emergency. Kimberly Aiello of Troy, Michigan and David Delegato of Shelby Township, Michigan were on the water near Pictured Rocks Thursday when they went intoLake Superior. The United States Coast Guard was alerted to …

On Sunday afternoon, Houghton County Sheriff deputies were called out to an accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on M-203 near North Cloverland Road in Calumet Township. The biker failed to stop as the car in front of him attempted a left turn. The 57-year-old Minnesota man was ejected …

UPDATE: Aspirus said last month when announcing their new policy there are some conditions that can be met for those who refuse vaccinations and want to keep their job. “Aspirus has been advancing its safety measures as the pandemic environment has evolved. Our internal Covid-19 safety program is requiring that …

The L’Anse American Legion Post #144 is hosting a free Veterans Health Fair Saturday from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. No appointments are necessary and a variety of nursing services will be available, including blood pressure/vital sign screening, oxygen saturation screening, blood sugar screening (glucometer), med-minder set up (with current med …

After a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Ahmeek Fire Department remains $45,000 short of what is necessary to purchase a new rescue truck with equipment attached. The current one is nearly 40 years old, a 1985 model, and the department says it is a nightmare …

Tiffany Lange’s Opening Reception: September 17th 5-7pm, Artist Talk 5:30 pm. Rozsa Center Main Lobby and A-Space. Exhibition Runs untio November 9th. Like many of us, Tiffany Lange felt overwhelmed over the past year. She noticed during the pandemic how often she dedicated time to screens and how that began …