HOUGHTON — After 22 years as Houghton County Memorial Airport manager, Dennis Hext retired this month. During the regular monthly meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners Jan. 20, Hext was honored as Board Chairman Tom Tikkanen presenting him with a plaque. The plaque reads ...

ESCANABA – For one Escanaba area teenager, everyday routines most of us take for granted – running errands, going to school, even watching a movie – have become challenging. But with the help of her golden retriever, she faces those obstacles with hope. Vanessa Mabie, 15, was diagnosed ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Election Commission will have a clarity hearing Feb. 2, concerning recall petitions submitted against four members of the Dickinson County Board. The petitions are directed at Board Chair Dan Harrington of Breitung Township, and commissioners Kevin ...

HOUGHTON – Houghton is one of six Michigan communities receiving more than $23.9 million in total grant funding through the Michigan Talent Partnership Program, says a Jan. 15 release from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the funding is for ...

HANCOCK — Biting cold, wind chills in excess of 25 below and snow, disrupted life in the Copper Country Friday. All schools were closed, as were Michigan Tech, Gogebic College and KBIC Ojibwa Community College. Additionally, several government offices, non-profits and local business halted ...