Category Archives: Featured

City of Houghton Fire expects to lose 110 years of experience and knowledge when three members retire
Throughout the Upper Peninsula firefighters lead departments with countless years of experience. 2nd Assistant Fire Chief in Houghton, Dan Salo says across the region departments need young members to...
Thomas Fournier Oct 16, 2025

Houghton Boys' Soccer Team Falls in Playoffs - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night... Ewen-Trout Creek swept Ontonagon 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-13). On the volleyball schedule ...
Todd Overbeek Oct 16, 2025
Houghton County to seek RFPs to survey and appraise county property and facilities, equalization weighs options for GIS services, and supporting emergency services
Houghton County will seek RFPs for a survey of two county properties. In the past year, Houghton County has sought various ways to expand revenue and grow efficiency within the county's budget. The bo...
Thomas Fournier Oct 15, 2025

Houghton asks voters to consider four charter amendments in November
After several months of work, Houghton will ask voters to consider amendments to the city charter. Each municipality reviews chartering documents once a decade. The process allows communities to fit t...
Thomas Fournier Oct 15, 2025

UPPCO shares energy efficient tools and tips with small businesses at pop-up site in the Upper Peninsula
Uppco encourages residents and businesses to improve their home or business' energy efficiency. On Monday a group of Uppco representatives gave out energy efficiency kits to businesses in Munising. An...
Thomas Fournier Oct 15, 2025

Volleyball Wins for Calumet, Hancock, Baraga - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night... Calumet dropped the first set, then came back to defeat Negaunee 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-...
Todd Overbeek Oct 15, 2025

The Copper Country continues to diversify its economy with manufacturing, technology companies, and tourism while attracting students, visitors and residents
The Copper Country's economy has seen steady and sustainable growth in the past five years. KEDA Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe says the base economy made up of manufacturers, technology companies ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 14, 2025 City of Houghton Beautification Committee

VB Wins for Gremlins, Hornets - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night... Houghton got past Jeffers 3-2 (25-21, 24-26, 25-17, 18-25, 15-10). Claire Johnson led t...
Todd Overbeek Oct 14, 2025

MDOT Portage Lake Lift Bridge maintenance set for Thursday
Editor's Note: The transportation department has not rescheduled routine inspections that were canceled late last week. The lift bridge cable grease work is a separate project. MDOT will perform fall ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Pequaming Road Culvert replacement begins; road section closed until work wraps up
The Baraga County Road Commission will start work on a culvert replacement along Pequaming Road today. Starting October 13th, the Baraga county road commission will close a section of Pequaming road, ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025






