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With the bond proposal to fund the expansion of the Houghton County Jail on the ballot in November, there will be a series of public information meetings held to explain the project. The proposal is for $11 million that will be paid with an estimated millage of 0.75 mills over …

As Houghton County looks for ways to mitigate any future flood dangers, one problem is the cost of making sure there is proper drainage systems in at-risk areas. Members of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners have heard the concerns expressed by residents in Ripley Falls and Coles Creek, as …

Several Upper Peninsula lawmakers are coming out in opposition to the closing of a prison in Gogebic County. Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington announced on Tuesday that the Ojibway Correctional Facility will be closed in December as part of the state’s budget cuts. State Representative Scott Dianda called it …

Two suspects from Ontonagon County are in custody for allegedly selling crystal meth. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), as well as agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted an investigation in Ewen Monday. That investigation led to the arrest …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding who’s responsible for a robbery at the VFW Post in Chassell. Authorities say someone entered the post sometime between Monday and Tuesday morning and stole a large amount of money from inside the pull tab machine. The …

MARENISCO — This morning, Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington announced that she will close the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Marenisco in Gogebic County on December 1. In response, State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) issued the following statement: “This is bad news for the more than 200 employees who support their families …

Residents in Bruce Crossing now have another option for their shopping. Dollar General opened a new store on M-28 and will be celebrating their Grand Opening this Saturday with free prizes and special deals. Each Dollar General store provides six to ten jobs for local residents. Here is the full …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes board certified family medicine physician Stephen I. Johnson, MD. Dr. Johnson specializes in comprehensive primary and preventive care for patients of all ages – from children to grandparents. He is now accepting patients at Aspirus Houghton Clinic in Houghton. Dr. Johnson …

A growing company in Keweenaw County is benefitting from a program through the University of Michigan. Ahmeek-based Neuvokas Corp is a small rebar manufacturing company that started five years ago. During that time, they’ve increased sales from under $5,000 to more than $1 million. The company has been supported in …

Michigan Technological University’s Great Lakes Research Center was the site for the unveiling of the Maritime Autonomy Research Site (MARS)–the first freshwater testbed of its kind in the world–Friday, Aug. 10. The unveiling of MARS was held in conjunction with the launch of the Smart Ships Coalition, designed to study and …