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With a short grow season in the Keweenaw, those who appreciate the natural beauty of flower gardens have a limited time to get out and visit them. Folks in Hancock will have the chance to do so this weekend with a guided tour showcasing some of the area’s finest. At …

With the Houghton County Fair only six weeks away, there are concerns that the effects of last month’s flood may have an impact on this year’s festivities. Houghton County Commissioner Tim Palosaari said the main event arena remains partially flooded. The arena is where the fair holds the monster truck …

More funding is needed before county road crews can make any more significant progress on repairing roads damaged in last month’s flood. Houghton County Road Engineer Kevin Harju gave an update to the county board of commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. Harju said they still have 105 county roads …

Residents in Houghton County will vote on a bond proposal to expand the county jail in November. At their regular meeting Tuesday, the County Board of Commissioners approved the language of the proposal that will appear on the ballot. The bond is for $11 million that will be paid over …

(LANSING, MICHIGAN) – Dollar Bay school teacher Cathy Hill received one of five Teacher of the Year awards June 22 from The American Legion at its 100th Annual Convention in Kalamazoo.  More than 80 teachers were nominated for the award that recognizes educators who stand out in Competence, Community Involvement, and School Involvement in programs that include …

Now more than 3 weeks after the Father’s Day Flood wiped out roadways and damaged homes in the area, a new phase of reconstruction begins and homeowners who will be accepting volunteer help are advised to check credentials before allowing anyone into their home that they are not familiar with. …

Now that President Trump has made his selection for the Supreme Court, perhaps his next decision will be whether to declare Houghton County as a federal disaster area. The request for the declaration was officially submitted Monday from the State of Michigan by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The request includes …

Serious storm damage has the future of at least one popular trail in jeopardy. Several trails managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources were severely damaged by flash floods last month, but officials are concerned that a stretch of trail between Dollar Bay and Lake Linden may be too …

Two people are hospitalized after another driver fell asleep at the wheel. The accident happened Monday just after 11am in front of the Hubbell Fire Department.  Deputies from the Houghton Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the accident involving two cars with entrapment. Authorities say a 19-year-old man was driving north …

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that several crystal methamphetamine dealers from the western part of the Upper Peninsula received long prison terms. The Honorable Paul L. Maloney, U.S. District Judge, issued the following sentences: • Patrick Joseph Sievers, age 36, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, sentenced to …