Thousands of kids and parents took over Sheldon Avenue to do a little trick-or-treating in celebration of Halloween. There were ghouls, princesses, plenty of dinosaurs, and a few Marios to parade through downtown Houghton. Parents and kids enjoyed plenty of candy from local businesses, non-profits, and community organizations. Some kids …

A Kersarge man will face sentencing for Child sexual misconduct charges at the end of October. Peter Hallesy, 38 years old of Kersarge, has had his sentencing date adjourned until October 27th. Hallesy was arrested in July this year, alongside two other Houghton County men, in a sting operation led …

There are an estimated 200,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Tomorrow UPHS Portage hopes to educate the local area about breast cancer, including earlier detection, talking with your doctor, treatment methods, and support, during a special Breast Cancer awareness dinner. The hospital’s awareness dinner will include a presentation …

Yoopers for Ukraine plans to hold two moments of silence today to mark 600 days of conflict. Throughout the year the group has stood in solidarity with the children, women, and men who have been killed by the Russian military. On the 600th day of the war in Ukraine, Yoopers …

The Hancock Public Schools Superintendent survey will close today. Over the last two months, the Hancock public school district has begun working toward finding a permanent superintendent. During this time the district has asked the community, parents, and stakeholders to provide their input on the district’s decision. Hancock Public School …

One man was injured Saturday in a motorcycle and vehicle crash. On Saturday at approximately 6:50 pm, the Houghton County Sheriff’s office was dispatched to the intersection of us-41 and Sheridan Place road in Portage township for a report of a personal injury accident involving a motorcyclist and a truck. …

UPDATE: The Boil Water Alert area has been limited to Baraga Avenue, between Main and Fifth Streets. Water in the rest of the village is potable. Residents of the Village of L’Anse have been placed under a boil advisory. The boil advisory is due to a waterline break in the …

The Keweenaw peninsula’s premiere orchestra will hold its first concert of the new Rozsa Center’s performance season. The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, known to many in the upper peninsula for their classic sound and triumphant shows, will present Overtures! tomorrow. Joel Neves led the orchestra through the program. Overtures include many …

The Keweenaw Area Community Foundation has donated 12,000 dollars to the Portage Lake District Library to increase meeting spaces in the community. The foundation recognizes the need for open, free meeting spaces for groups in the region to make plans for throughout the year. The Foundation has donated 12,200 dollars …

One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident last night in Torch Lake Township. The Houghton County sheriff was dispatched to a single-vehicle roll over crash last night at approximately 11 p.m. When deputies arrived on the scene the vehicle was rolled over on Baulman Road near Upper Point Mills …