Local News
News of arrest welcomed
November 3, 2009
HANCOCK — For those involved in the July 25 fire at 116 Quincy St. » Full Story
Flu closes L’Anse schools
November 3, 2009
L’ANSE — L’Anse Area Schools dismissed students at 1:15 p.m. Monday for the rest of the week due to high absences caused by the flu. » Full Story
Planting family trees
November 3, 2009
HOUGHTON — What is now a bare stretch of campus at Michigan Technological University will soon be a timberland of trees memorializing people in the community. » Full Story
Doing their best with less
November 3, 2009
HANCOCK — The recent cuts in school funding have caused school officials throughout the state to rethink their budgets for this year, and predictions of even deeper cuts next year are making them... » Full Story
Drug case bound over
November 3, 2009
HOUGHTON — The case of a Hancock man charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute was bound over Monday to Houghton County Circuit Court. » Full Story
Union Building receives $1.4 million
November 3, 2009
CALUMET — The rehabilitation project for the Keweenaw National Historical Park’s Union Building has another $1.4 million after President Barack Obama signed a bill Friday authorizing the payment. » Full Story
Hancock fire suspect in court
November 2, 2009
HOUGHTON — Ronald Kemppainen was arraigned this morning at the 97th District Court for one count of arson and four counts of homicide resulting from the July 25 fire at 116 Quincy St. » Full Story
Flu closes L'Anse Area Schools
November 2, 2009
L'ANSE – L'Anse Area Schools and Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School will be closed for the rest of the week due to the flu, according to L'Anse Superintendent Ray Pasqual. » Full Story
Best face forward
November 2, 2009
L’ANSE — It was another successful year for the Downtown Development Authority in L’Anse, as the group offered six facade grants to downtown businesses, making the total 15 in three years. » Full Story
Baraga Area Schools closed
November 2, 2009
BARAGA — Baraga Area Schools cancelled school today as a precaution against the H1N1 flu, the fourth district-wide closure in this flu season. » Full Story





