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Throwing cigarette butts on city streets is littering. That’s the message the Houghton Police Department is trying to get through to smokers who simply toss their cigarette butts on the ground. Police Chief John Donnelly said his department has been handing out flyers to local businesses in hopes of curbing …

Many employees of the city of Houghton will be getting a raise. The city council approved contracts with the Department of Public Works, the Houghton Police Officers Association and the city’s Non-Union employees. Approval for the contract for Houghton Police Supervisory Employees was put off until the next meeting. Employees …

The Upper Peninsula’s beaches and lakes attract many visitors each year, but what if the history of the area is impacting the view? This looks to be the case in parts of Schoolcraft Township. Over the past few decades, dark stamp sands have taken over what once was white sand …

The Village of Calumet is being sued by its former police chief. Lake Linden resident Joel Dobis has filed a lawsuit in the U.S District Court’s West District of Michigan, alleging age discrimination on the part of the Calumet Village Council. The former Zilwaukee police chief was 59-years old when …

HOUGHTON, MI, Wednesday, June 21, 2017– Immerse yourself in the arts at Michigan Tech. See the exciting variety of events produced and presented by the Rozsa Center and Department of Visual and Performing Arts—visit our new website . The site was moved into the new Michigan Tech content management system template, designed …

As the July Fourth holiday approaches, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers will focus on keeping boaters safe through heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence laws. The initiative is part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign, which runs June 30-July 2. The annual campaign is …

Medicare has become much more complicated over the past several years, with choices on how to receive your health benefits, as well as offering prescription drug coverage. Many people have a difficult time understanding their options. UPCAP’s Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program is offering a free seminar to help those new …

It’s quite unusual to find beaver dams anywhere but near the water, but at the Portage Lake District Library, they are found in the Community room. Families gathered to learn from Ranger Lori Honrath about the behaviors and habitat of Isle Royale beavers and even made their own beaver faces. …

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis hosted a town hall about the region’s economy at Michigan Tech. The Federal Reserve Bank is part of a bipartisan system created by Congressional law in 1913 with the responsibility to promote a reliable banking system and a healthy economy. President …

As we head outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, there’s an insect that’s interested in going for a ride with you, or on you. Ticks are active now and the deer tick can transmit Lyme disease. Dr. Steven Nichols from Aspirus Family Physicians says you can lower your chance of …