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Expansion completed

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – Several local, state and federal officials were on hand Friday to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of an $8.5 million facility expansion project at Great Lakes Sounds & Vibration (GLS&V), located near the Houghton County Memorial ...

Bridgefest ’26 dates set

HOUGHTON — The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce announced that Bridgefest 2026 will take place June 11–14, again this year a week earlier than the traditional Father’s Day weekend. The Chamber shared that Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, in partnership with the Portage Lake ...

One of two men found guilty in petition signature scandal sentenced

MT. CLEMONS — Nearly four years after a petition signature fraud scam kept several Republican candidates from making the ballot in 2022, a Macomb County judge has sentenced one of the perpetrators to up to 20 years in prison. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in 2023 announced charges ...

Perala named Corrections officer of the year

BARAGA — Officer Joseph Perala of the Baraga Correctional Facility has been named Michigan’s 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year. “With 19 years of dedicated service, Officer Perala exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to safety,” reads a post put out on the ...