Category Archives: News

New Michigan gas tax takes effect; drivers pay more at the pump despite loss of sales tax
Michigan drivers are paying more at gas stations this year as the state implements a restructured fuel tax system designed to generate additional revenue for transportation infrastructure projects. Th...
Thomas Fournier Jan 05, 2026

Southeast Michigan Man Dies in Snowmobile Crash
A downstate Michigan man was killed in a snowmobile crash this (Saturday) afternoon in Mackinac County. Michigan State Police troopers from the St. Ignace post were called to Bay City Lake Road near T...
Todd Overbeek Jan 03, 2026

SEMCO Issues Post-Snowfall Safety Reminders
SEMCO is reminding natural gas users of safety measures that should be taken following the recent heavy snowfall. Keep your natural gas pressure regulator and meter free from snow and ice cover. Brush...
Todd Overbeek Dec 31, 2025

Mike Lahti Remembered
Friends and associates are mourning the death of Hancock businessman and former State Representative Mike Lahti, who passed away Monday at age 80. Lahti's business career began when he opened a State ...
Todd Overbeek Dec 31, 2025

Search for Missing Iron River Couple
The Michigan State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man and woman. Troopers are working to locate the couple and verify their well-being. Thirty-two-year-old Paige Nichols...
Todd Overbeek Dec 30, 2025

Commission Appointments Highlight Houghton City Council Agenda
Tonight's final Houghton City Council meeting for 2025 appears to offer a light agenda. Councilors will fill appointments to various boards, including the Planning Commission, the Housing Commission, ...
Todd Overbeek Dec 30, 2025

Blizzard Recovery Continues
The clean-up from yesterday's blizzard continues, and, as uncomfortable as the day was, the Keweenaw Peninsula seems to have gotten off relatively easily. National Weather Service snowfall totals for ...
Todd Overbeek Dec 30, 2025

Aspirus Offers Shoveling Safety Tips
So... you have a lot of snow to shovel. Don't let the effort send you to the emergency room. The National Institutes of Health reports that snow shoveling results in about 11,500 injuries per year on ...
Todd Overbeek Dec 30, 2025

Goldenaires Tapped for National Memorial Day Parade
The Western Upper Peninsula will be represented at one of the nation's premier semiquincentennial events next year. The Marty's Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corp from Bessemer has accepted an invitation...
Todd Overbeek Dec 29, 2025

Fire Devastates Dollar Bay Home
Friends and neighbors are banding together to help some Dollar Bay residents whose home was severely damaged in a fire Saturday afternoon. Dollar Bay firefighters were called out around 1:45 to a hous...
Todd Overbeek Dec 28, 2025






