Category Archives: Local News

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

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

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

Michigan Technological University cuts a ribbon welcoming students to East Hall
The best way to improve a space starts with living in it. On Friday (Today) Michigan Technological University officially cut a ribbon welcoming in students to the new East Hall. Since move-in day, the...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Jared Howard will continue Leah Polzin's work at Main Street Calumet as the community keeps growing
After ten years leading Main Street Calumet Leah Polzin will step down as executive director. And Jared Howard will step up to fill Polzin's shoes. Howard has already hit the ground running, meeting w...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Native Americans begin the final water walk a part of a seven year ceremony to honor water resources
Native Americans will begin the final walk in a seven-year ceremony tomorrow. The People of the Heart Waters Walkers, that started in 2019, will begin the seventh walk to honor the resources of water ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 10, 2025

Houghton Fire Department encourages residents practice fire prevention during annual awareness week
When the temperatures cool outside, heaters across the Upper Peninsula kick back on. Each winter house fire tends to increase during the winter partly due to homeowners using supplementary sources of ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 10, 2025

Baraga County Road Commission to close a portion of Pequaming Road for culvert replacement
Baraga County's Road Commission will close Pequaming Road until further notice starting next week. On Monday the road commission will have crews begin a culver replacement project on Pequaming road, b...
Thomas Fournier Oct 10, 2025






