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A Genesee County man has pleaded guilty to making a harassing phone call to Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly during the 2020 election campaign. At a preliminary hearing this morning, Matthew Smith accepted a deal, in which he pleaded guilty to one count of malicious use of telecommunication services. He …

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce will be welcoming shoppers outside its L’Anse headquarters for Small Business Saturday. A booth will be set up with refreshments and coupons to area stores. There will also be an opportunity to register to win $25 in Baraga Bucks, which act as a gift …

A storm system rapidly intensified Sunday causing winds to howl and some lake effect snow to kick up across the Upper Peninsula. Gusts reached over 50 miles per hour from Copper Harbor to the Straits of Mackinac, and that snarled commercial traffic on the ground and on Lake Superior. The …

An article appearing last week in Bridge Magazine highlighted at least 45 Michigan towns that had rejected allocated funds in the most recent federal stimulus bill. One of those is Houghton County’s Franklin Township. The piece by Jonathan Oosting notes that the municipalities are overwhelmingly conservative, as is most of …

If you get into a conversation late one night and have to lay odds on whether your favorite fairy tales really end happily ever after, what side of that wager do you plan to take? That’s the overarching theme of the new production by the combined Houghton and Hancock Drama …

A vehicle driven by a 19-year-old student from Port Huron was on First Street next to McNair Hall when he lost traction on ice coming down the hill Friday morning. After sliding out onto US-41 the automobile was hit by a Michigan Department of Transportation maintenance truck. The accident is …

YouthWork UP is known for its summer projects, but this year they will be busy throughout the winter time. Crew Leader Kevin Weir says that in June, July, and August the program has upwards of 80 participants, all paid up to $15 per hour. There are tuition benefits on top …

The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office is helping Santa out again. Now in its 23rd year, ‘No Kid Without a Christmas’ accepts monetary and some clothing and toy donations. Drop boxes will be set up at Lassila Insurance of Mohawk and the Glacia Tavern. Sheriff Curt Pennala lists some of the …

Houghton County blew through 300 COVID-19 cases in the seven-day period ending Wednesday. That is easily the most recorded at any time since March 2020. Keweenaw County has also seen a surge in cases, now at 32. Baraga has been relatively level for a while, recording 49 in the most …

Hancock will now offer free city transportation for veterans. The ride share program is now under way and drivers have been trained on what id’s qualify for a free ride. The winter tax bills for the city of Hancock will also be sent out soon. Those will need to be …