Category Archives: News

For close to 15 years, the BASIC program at the Portage Lake District Library has helped seniors connect with new technology through a unique partnership with Michigan Technological University. BASIC,...

While some families prepare to host graduation parties, others have started preparing their children for academic success through early education programs. CCISD Director of Early Childhood Developmen...

Certified nursing assistant students recently showed district superintendents the realities of working in long-term care, highlighting both challenges and rewards in healthcare careers. In March, the ...

A Houghton County man faces drug charges following his arrest on Monday. A Michigan State Police spokesman said detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) had been building...

The Keweenaw Peninsula's own hockey season might have wrapped up following the Gibson Cup series last week. But there is one more game for the community to come out and enjoy. In the last few years, t...

The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance announced Tuesday it has received two grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts totaling $50,000. One award for $30,000 comes from the Grants ...

A Calumet man pleaded no contest in 12th Circuit Court to two charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor on Monday. Chad Raymond Just, 40 years old of Calumet, pleaded no contest to...

Houghton Elementary School earned the state's highest certification for a green school last week. The Houghton Portage Township School District shared that Houghton Elementary School recently earned t...

Donor exhaustion is a real issue nonprofits around the community contend with, making it important to find alternative ways to raise funds for large operations that provide significant impacts. Last m...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and United States Forest Service will undergo a large restructuring process that will close all four forest research facilities in Michigan. Last week, the USDA anno...