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An afternoon on the town

HOUGHTON — Downtown Houghton and Hancock were filled with Michigan Technological University students Saturday for the annual Afternoon on the Town welcome week event. Businesses, organizations, churches and more had tables throughout College and Shelden…

Developing a workforce

HOUGHTON — Following last week’s decision by the Michigan Strategic Fund to approve a $50 million infrastructure grant at the…

Assault at Warming Center

MARQUETTE — An official at A Room at the Inn, the downtown Marquette warming center, has responded to a Wednesday…

The great migration

DELTA COUNTY — It's that time of year again. Hundreds to thousands of monarch butterflies from the Upper Peninsula and…

Fun at the fair

HANCOCK — The Houghton County Fair celebrated its 75th year this past weekend with awards ceremonies and community celebration, entertainment…

Getting close

HOUGHTON — After remaining vacant for several years, the renovation of the former Kirkish Furniture building in downtown Houghton is…

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An afternoon on the town

HOUGHTON — Downtown Houghton and Hancock were filled with Michigan Technological University students Saturday…

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Going the distance

Going the distance

HOUGHTON — The SDC Gym Thursday night, two volleyball teams battled through four full…

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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I feel a little silly even writing this because my mother is…

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

Request not appreciated Editor; Apparently, my asking for an accounting of what actually came out of White Pine Mine over its lifetime, was not appreciated by some of our (Ontonagon) county commissioners at their monthly meeting, which is open to the public. Additionally, I told them that we need a smelter here at White…

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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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