Category Archives: Local News
Costumes, candy, and community take over Shelden Avenue during Treat Street
Halloween takes over Shelden Avenue tomorrow. For two hours the community will rush down to downtown Houghton for the annual treat street. Small businesses will pass out candy to kids, and families wi...
Oct 17, 2025
Michigan State University plans to visit 15 northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula towns to meet communities, alumni, and partners
Since Michigan State University was established, the east Lansing campus has been home to more than 20,000 alumni who also call the upper peninsula home. This year the university welcomes 1,400 studen...
Oct 17, 2025
WUPHD Board of Directors appoints new Health Officer for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department will appoint a new health officer. WUPHD health officer Cathryn Beer plans to retire and will end her time as the health officer for Baraga, Gogebic Hough...
Oct 16, 2025
Michigan Association of County Clerks opposes RankMIVote appearing on ballots in 2026
The Michigan Association of County Clerks opposes a ballot measure that would authorize rank choice voting in the state of Michigan. This week, the Michigan Association of County Clerks held a virtual...
Oct 16, 2025
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Oct 13, 2025
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