Emergency Distribution Center Relocating
PORTAGE TWP. — A few months ago this location was being considered for a potential Marijuana grow. After Portage Township officials decided not to permit that…
Houghton County
Dam Jam Music Festival Scheduled For This Weekend
CALUMET — Summertime in the Keweenaw Peninsula is a time of celebration and this weekend, music is the main attraction in Calumet. The two day…
DNR Begins Restoration of Houghton County Recreation Trails
HANCOCK — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are preparing to reopen some recreation trails in Houghton County areas that were hit by heavy rains…
Benefit Concert Scheduled for Thursday
CHASSELL — An evening of bluegrass is on the agenda for Thursday at the Chassell Pavilion where three UP bluegrass bands will be pickin’ for…
Damaged in Houghton assessed, officials list necessities.
HOUGHTON — The road to recovery in Houghton county is being paved with good intentions. “The needs are starting to get shorter, but we still…
Beach closure continues, results indicate high bacteria levels
WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA — Western U.P. Health Department has confirmed that surface water samples collected at inland lakes and Lake Superior beaches still have high levels…
WUPHD Stresses food safety during flood recovery
HOUGHTON COUNTY — Western U.P. Health Department encourages the community to be conscious about food safety during recovery efforts from last week’s floods. Any food…
WUPHD offering free well testing to Western U.P. residents
HOUGHTON COUNTY — Western U.P. Health Department is offering free well testing kits to residents with water wells that were flooded over the weekend. The…
Beach closures continue, tips provided to affected homeowners
WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has issued the following information regarding beach closures in the Western Upper Peninsula: Western…
Child pulled from home in Houghton flooding dies
UPDATE: Wednesday, June 20th, 12:03 P.M. — We have received a statement from Houghton Middle School regarding the death of a 12-year-old boy: Dear Parents,…