HOUGHTON — After remaining vacant for several years, the renovation of the former Kirkish Furniture building in downtown Houghton is nearly complete. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara, in his report at Wednesday regular meeting of…
Stepping down
HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library Board will undergo changes within the next month. At its regular meeting Wednesday,…
One final lap
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, US Sen. Gary Peters (D-Pontiac) visited the site of the future Jacobetti Veterans Home as…
Escanaba shipyard receives grant
ESCANABA — North Shore Marine Terminal & Logistics, Inc. is one of 45 shipyards nationwide to receive grant funds as…
Lace 'em up!
LAURIUM — Village officials are getting the George Gipp Ice Arena set for the upcoming ice skating season with an…
Cameras in Calumet?
CALUMET – Last month, the Calumet Village Council adopted a resolution to apply for a $5,000 Michigan Participating Plan (Par…
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HOUGHTON — After remaining vacant for several years, the renovation of the former Kirkish…
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Jets boys, Gremlins girls cross country teams open season with win in Painesale
PAINESDALE — Despite the Houghton Gremlins junior Brandon Van Karsen finishing as the top male runner, the Jeffers Jets boys won the season-opening cross country race at the Kilpela Farm Wednesday. On the girls’ side, Houghton had two top finishers in junior Holly Cooke and sophomore Brooke Hoppe, and they used those finishes to…
GWINN — The Houghton Gremlins volleyball team traveled to Gwinn Wednesday and defeated the host Modeltowners…
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CALUMET — Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Education awarded a $400,000 grant…
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A big thank you Editor: THE BUS, is gone … but all the items donated (over 10,000) have been organized, inventoried and are waiting to be packed into backpacks and distributed to the kids. OUR COMMUNITY gave an estimated $9,890.00 worth of school supplies, back packs, underwear and socks, with an additional $1,250 in…
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The meaning of the Fourth of July
Each July 4, Americans both at home and abroad, gather to celebrate. Under skies ablaze with fireworks, on streets lined with youngsters waiting for candy from passing floats or simply standing with family in front of grills smelling of seared burgers and hot dogs, we celebrate. We celebrate and remember the formation of a…
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Thomas Story
PORTOLA, CA — Thomas Story, age 72, a resident of Portola, CA, passed away on August 23, 2026 at his home after a 5-month battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 7, 1954 in Janesville, WI To Frank and Elaine (Wilke) Story. In 1968 his family moved to Hancock, MI and he…