Michigan traffic safety advocates are reporting a drop in citations during a statewide seat belt enforcement effort surrounding the Memorial Day Holiday this year, but continue to urge motorists to buckle up to save lives and reduce injuries. Preliminary reports indicate law enforcement officers from nearly 160 local police departments, …

The motion to reopen the case of the man at the center of the wolf hunt controversy has been denied. The Ontonagon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says Judge Wisti denied the motion to withdraw 68-year-old John Koski’s plea and vacate his sentence at a hearing last week in Ontonagon County …

An Ontonagon man faces a possible 37-year jail sentence for allegedly forging and cashing checks from an unfinished construction job in the City of Gladstone. UPSET detectives assisted troopers from the Gladstone Post of the Michigan State Police with the arrest of 46-year-old Bruce Michael Sever. He’s charged with larceny …

Three people in Ontonagon County were taken into custody for various drug and alcohol related offenses late last week. Deputies from the Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office say the three were arrested shortly after 6:30 p.m on Thursday. A 23-year-old Ontonagon woman was arrested for several offenses including operating under the …

Laura Bulleit has accepted the position at Michigan Tech of assistant dean of students, having served as the interim for the last nine months. Bulleit taught two sections of the University’s college success course last fall and also taught as a substitute teacher in the area schools. Bulleit was the …

This week, more than 150 high school girls from across the nation who are interested in engineering careers are coming to Michigan Technological University for an intensive Women in Engineering program. Each participant won a $1,000 scholarship to the competitive program, to cover tuition, room and board, and supplies. Participants …

Governor Rick Snyder is strongly hinting that he may veto legislation to prevent minors from buying electronic cigarettes because he does not think it would go far enough. He says he’s had issues with the bill so it’s going to get special attention. The governor and others have said the …

MDOT will be starting work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Rehab project this winter and representatives were present yesterday during a special joint meeting of the Houghton and Hancock city councils. Project Manager Alan Anderson presented the details of the $5.3 million project and took questions from those in …

Show your support for the fight against cancer by stopping by Houghton High School today for this year’s Houghton County Relay for Life. This year’s theme is “be a kid again” and there will be all kinds of fun and games at the event. Local chairperson Mary Ann Schulze says …

The 12th annual Houghton Art and Music Festival will be held on the upper parking deck in downtown Houghton this Saturday. Local and regional artists will be selling stained glass, pottery, jewelry, fiber art, paintings and photography. Live music performers will be present as well as family activities include the …