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The City of Houghton is moving forward with plans to improve the water distribution system in the downtown area. Those plans involve installing several sections of water main on Lakeshore Drive between Ripley Street and Bridge Street Right-of-Way. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara outlined the project during a public hearing …

Some Houghton residents are raising questions about the status of a subdivision development project on the city’s west side. The area sustained considerable erosion damage two weeks ago when heavy rains hit the area. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said that the Department of Environmental Quality is working with the …

When the Hancock Bulldogs take the field this Friday night for their opening game, they are going to be cheered on by fans who wore their uniforms as many as seven decades ago. Hancock players from the 1940’s and 50’s are invited to come out to the game to be …

Wednesday evening is the regional Ride of Silence bicycle ride to commemorate the persons killed or injured in vehicle-bicycle collisions in Michigan. Ride organizer Steve Lasco is working with Bike Initiative Keweenaw (BiKE!) and the national Ride of Silence organization on this important project. There is no cost to participate in …

Another phone scam is targeting Upper Peninsula residents. The Michigan State Police has received an increased number of calls involving a scam where the caller states that a grandchild or other family member has been in an accident and needs money for medical treatment or bond money. Most scams involve …

HOUGHTON – Ladies, mark your calendars! Aspiring Women is bringing in the experts for two new Girls’ Night Out events this fall. The events are free, however registration is required. “Love Your Joints” will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Continental Fire Co. in Houghton. …

Houghton, Michigan—The Tony Hawk Foundation has selected the Houghton Skatepark Project to be one of its Summer 2016 Tony Hawk Foundation (THF) Skatepark Grant recipients. The project will receive $10,000 from THF to help create a safe skatepark in Houghton. Other grant recipients included Livingston, MT, Providence, RI, Gallup, NM, …

For more information, visit the City of Hancock website: This is the final week that the city of Hancock will be doing their own curbside recycling pickup. Waste Management will begin handling the city’s garbage and recycling starting Monday, September 12th. Residents are reminded that all items need to be out …

Preparations for the Houghton County Fair continue as the opening day approaches. Bonnie DeCaire-Jones from the Fair Board says they’ve got everyone registered and they’re ready to begin. As always, the fair will feature a number of new attractions–including the Live Shark Encounter show and a bunch of new rides …

Three days of great music and fun are headed for the Porcupine Mountains. The 12th Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival is set for Aug. 26-28 at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park’s winter recreation area (ski hill). The festival is presented by the Friends of The Porkies, a 501(c)3 nonprofit …