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Repairs need to be done to the Houghton County Marina–and soon. County Administrator Eric Forsberg informed the commissioners of the condition of the marina at their monthly meeting Tuesday. Forsberg said a study was done about ten years ago that indicated the piers at the marina were starting to fail …

The Otter Lake Dam continues to be a contentious topic for the county. At their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to buy the property from the state necessary to access the dam. The county owns and is responsible for maintaining the dam, even though the …

Hours after he was arrested for drunk driving on Monday, State Representative John Kivela (D-Marquette) was found dead Tuesday morning. The Detroit Free Press reports that Kivela’s body was discovered at a home he owned in Lansing. He was 47 years old. The Free Press report indicates that his death may …

One man is injured after he drove his SUV off a cliff Tuesday morning. The accident happened shortly around 10:40am on Razorback Drive, across the street from the Goodwill Store in Houghton. Witnesses say the driver, a 36-year-old Calumet man, was speeding straight for the edge of an empty lot …

Will Houghton County win the Georgetown University Energy Prize Competition? The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team says they are waiting to hear from the judges if we’ve made it into the Finalist Round for the $5 million prize. Ten communities will be picked from the 50 entries. The final judging will …

An organization looking to curb climate change is proposing a program that would pay people to help reduce carbon emissions. The goal of the Citizens Climate Lobby is to create a bipartisan consensus for what they call a revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend program. Great Lakes Regional Coordinator Elizabeth Dell …

State representative John Kivela has been arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol. The 47-year-old Marquette Democrat was taken into custody Monday by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. Kivela was arrested around 4 p.m. for Operating Under the Influence with a blood alcohol content of .17 or more, which falls …

Looking for a great deal on a bike? The City of Houghton Police Department is again hosting a bike sale. Bikes are currently at the Houghton Fire Hall lawn for viewing and bidding. You’re asked to place your bid in the box provided near the bikes. Bikes are sold as …

Three people were injured in an accident Sunday afternoon in Chassell Township. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched just after 3pm to US-41 near North Entry Road. Authorities say the accident happened when a SUV, driven by a 78-year-old Hancock woman was slowing down waiting for a …

IRON MOUNTAIN – Veterans and their families are invited to a Veteran Town Hall in Chassell, Michigan, on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 11 a.m. at VFW Post 6507 located at 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive.  The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting the town hall, which is …