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ESCANABA — On Wednesday, February 13th, at approximately 4:37 p.m., Delta County Central Dispatch received a 911 call of a structure fire with occupants still inside the residence. The fire was in the upstairs apartment that was occupied by an Escanaba couple and three infant children. Officers assisted the couple with …

A gender discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Northern Michigan University by four of its professors. Bloomfield-based law firm Sterling Attorneys at Law, P.C. filed the lawsuit on behalf of Claudia L. Hart, Carol S. Steinhaus, Karin M. Stulz, and Margaret E. Vroman, all professors at NMU’s College of Business. …

February 14, 2019 — Drivers traveling between Escanaba and the Tilden Mine area beginning Feb. 18 can expect delays. Four large kiln components will be transported to the Tilden Mine, temporarily blocking traffic.             Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), contractors will move the oversize loads from Escanaba to …

The Houghton County Fair Board will meet Thursday, February 14th at 7pm in the SISU Room of the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. The public is welcome to attend. The deadline for Houghton and Keweenaw County youth to register beef steers for the Junior Market Livestock is Friday, February 15th. …

The following information was included in a press release from Congressman Bergman’s office: Congressman Jack Bergman is focusing on stopping sexual assault at military service academies. The northern Michigan Republican recently held a hearing regarding action plans to address the results of the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at …

The following press release was issued by the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain: IRON MOUNTAIN – The VA’s Veterans Health Administration recognized Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center for providing its patients with outstanding healthcare experiences.   The Iron Mountain-based VA Medical Center received the 2018 Best Experience Award for …

The following press release was issued by Gogebic Community College: Dr. Stacy Young, of Goshen, IN is a finalist for the Presidential position at Gogebic Community College. The college has already commenced contract negotiations with her. “We are pleased to announce Dr. Stacy Young as a finalist for the next …

State Representative Greg Markkanen is looking to help county road commissions by giving them more flexibility to improve their facilities and help fix Michigan roads. Under current Michigan law, county road commissions have only up to 15 years to make payments when purchasing property for public use. Markkanen introduced a …

One of the ways the State of Michigan is looking to save money is by eliminating certain judgeships deemed unnecessary. Houghton County was tapped as one of those areas that may be subject to elimination of a judgeship through attrition when a judge retires. Menominee County is set to lose …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Kewenaw: HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Aspirus Eye Clinic is pleased to announce that on Thursday, February 21, the clinic will begin moving from its current location on Sharon Avenue in Houghton to the Aspirus Houghton Clinic near Walmart and Country Inn & Suites. …