Local News

Earlier this year, local professionals welcomed the opening of a new business concept for this area that allows individuals a space to work without the expenses associated with maintaining a traditional office. Recently that endeavor partnered with the Portage Lake District Library, making the resource available to cardholders, and Library …

The Secretary of State’s Office in Mohawk is now back on its winter hours.  The office returned to one-day-a-week service instead of two on November 1st as it adjusts to seasonal business volume. The office is now open from 9am to 5pm on Thursdays only…with a lunch closure from 12:30 …

It’s expected to be one of the busiest midterm elections in the nation’s history.  Normally, there is a significant drop in voter turnout in between presidential elections, but early returns predict a much higher rate of participation today. Local voters will have plenty to decide today as well. Michigan’s senior …

Winter is no longer coming–it’s here and this week is Winter Hazards Awareness Week in Michigan. In an effort to raise awareness about the potential dangers of the upcoming winter season, Governor Rick Snyder has declared November 4 – 10, 2018, as Winter Hazards Awareness Week in Michigan. As we …

As school bus related accidents have made national headlines recently, local law enforcement agencies would like to emphasize the importance of driving without distractions.  Both police departments in the cities of Hancock and Houghton say that they’ve seen an increase in drivers who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus, creating …

Voters in Houghton County are being asked for their patience when they head to the polls on Tuesday. New voting equipment will be in use at all 31 precincts in the county for only the second time. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Lorenz says voters will be provided a Sharpie for …

When it comes to the regents of the University of Michigan, for most voters it’s a choice of several candidates they’ve never heard of. Democrat Paul Brown wants people from Northern Michigan to remember his name when they reach that section of the ballot on Tuesday. Brown says his grandfather, …

With the election taking place tomorrow, voters in Michigan will finally choose who will succeed Governor Rick Snyder. After eight years of Snyder, Attorney General Bill Schuette touts the state’s economic growth as evidence for the need to keep Michigan Republican.  Schuette said, “Remember, eight years ago we had 15 percent …

A car chase ended in a crash that sent two people to the hospital Saturday.  The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 2:15 am for driving carelessly in the Village of South Range. The vehicle driven by a 31-year-old South Range man began eluding …

A roadblock to Meijer coming to Houghton was thrown up by Portage Township Thursday as the board voted against a land use agreement with the city. By a split vote, the board rejected a PA425 Agreement which would allow the city to collect the taxes on the portion of the …