Breaking News

GOGEBIC COUNTY — A member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) has organized a sit-in encampment next to the proposed Copperwood Mine project site, in Gogebic County. The protest was expected to start Friday…

Up on the rooftop

HOUGHTON – Dunkin’s Houghton outlet hosted its second annual Cop on a Rooftop Friday morning to support Special Olympics Michigan…

Fire in Dickinson County

QUINNESEC -- A Breitung Township Board trustee and his family were surveying the remains of their Quinnesec Street home Thursday…

Almost back to normal

HOUGHTON — After nearly two months, the resurfacing project on Houghton's Bridge Street is almost completed. In his report to…

Not just a spring problem

HANCOCK — Tick season primarily begins in the early spring after thawing, however, people and pets are still at risk…

In plain language

HOUGHTON – Houghton County Jail Committee Co-Chair Faith Morrison proposed a resolution to define the November $28 million jail bond…

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

Navy Street Extension Saga seems to be heating up Editor, The Hancock City Manager at one time was heard to say something to the effect of excusing herself from decision making on the Navy Street extension issue. However even now, the Mayor, Hancock City Council and DDA Members seemed to have all lost their…

Editorial

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…

Columns

Obituaries

Darlene Harris

LAURIUM — Darlene Jacqueline Harris of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Sunday August 9, 2026 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. Darlene was born on August 8, 1943 in Laurium, Michigan to Rosanna E. Sever. She grew up attending the local schools. She met the love of her life Bret W. Harris and…