WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, joined fellow representatives John James, Lisa McClain and John Moolenaar, all Republicans, in addressing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to demand "immediate action" on wildfires in Ontario which are causing hazardous air quality ...
CALUMET — "This is a 'we campaign,' not a 'me campaign,’" was the message First Congressional District Democratic Candidate Callie Barr repeatedly stated to the several dozen people attending her "Town Hall for Change" Sunday at the Calumet Theatre. Joining Barr on stage was former ...
WAKEFIELD — A suspect has been arrested after allegedly committing felony offenses spanning multiple counties in the Upper Peninsula. According to a press release from the Michigan State Police, on July 14, after an attempted traffic stop by Gogebic County Deputies, the suspect fled in a ...
HOUGHTON – The Isle Royal National Park (NPS) released a statement on the evening of July 18, announcing that due to heavy smoke conditions on Isle Royale, seaplanes had been grounded for multiple days, causing a backlog of delayed seaplane passengers in both Rock Harbor and Windigo. To ...
CALUMET — Community and worship go hand-in-hand at Faith Lutheran Church, in Calumet. The congregation celebrated its 150th anniversary Saturday, with food, games and prizes in the church parking lot. Faith Lutheran Pastor Jared Howard said the event was a way to give back to the ...
HOUGHTON COUNTY – The early voting site for the Aug. 4, and the Nov. 3 general elections in Houghton County is in a different location this year. The voting site has been relocated from the Houghton City Offices in downtown Houghton to the HoCo Arena, 1500 Birch Street, in Hancock. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly said the city of Houghton could not offer the usual voting space, because that section of the building has been rented. “The city of Hancock offered us the whole HoCo Arena,” she said. Houghton County residents who want to vote early can do so at the HoCo from 8 ...
