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The Houghton County Commission meeting will hold two separate public hearings. One hearing will be on the topic of the proposed increase of property taxes in Houghton, following the proposed additional millage. If approved, property taxes will increase operating revenues of 5.54%, based on the value of the property. If …

The Village of L’Anse has a new budget. At last night’s council meeting, Village Manager Bob LaFave reported that the current fiscal year is closing out with the books balanced. Next year’s general fund budget comes in at just under $1.6 million. The various street maintenance budgets total slightly more …

Baraga County has taken a first step toward reviewing the physical condition of its historic courthouse. At last night’s board of commissioners meeting, commissioner Bill Menge noted a lot of deterioration… The wall is crumbling. The cap on the wall is broken, water leaks in there, creating more problems for …

Travelers around L’Anse should expect a road closure starting tomorrow morning near Dynamite Road. Crews will work to replace a box culvert in the area. Forcing crews to shut down a portion of Dynamite Road between Barbo Road and Piney Road. Travelers are asked to find an alternative route around …

The City of Houghton announced the delivery of trash and recycling bins will continue. Waste management will come place stickers on them to identify which one is for trash, and which one is for recycling. Landlords are asked to put away the bins that have already been delivered at residences …

Houghton High School and Michigan Tech graduate Dante Cyrus was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He recently graduated from the U.S Air Force Academy officer training program as a Distinguished Graduate with Scholars, which is only awarded to the top 10% ranked cadets in the …

UP Health Systems -Portage are regularly concerned about the health of individuals in communities. Staying active throughout your years, has been linked to better quality of life and reductions in developing illnesses such as heart disease and obesity. “But we also, sometimes forget about the mental health aspect to it …

Thatcher Markham has become a name synonymous with many events in the Copper Country. Thatcher’s family and the local community lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father’s Day flood in northern Houghton County. He is remembered through many local events and remembrances and this …

Finlandia worked closely with TRIO program to help their students and the community, and the future of these programs were uncertain when the university closed.  “The three programs we had, two of them we still [are] hoping are going to transfer to Michigan Tech. That’s now in the hands of …

The Calumet and Quincy National Historic Landmark districts were first designated in 1989 because of their nationally significant copper mining history and the rich density of historic buildings, sites, and structures that reflect that history. The nominations of the Calumet and the Quincy National Historic Landmarks have changed, and a …