HANCOCK — The world’s first American Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Hancock, Michigan, is going to celebrate Juhannus June 17-20. In true Nordic fashion, the sunshine sticks around until 10-11 p.m. According to a press release from Visit Keweenaw, Hancock has been called the most Finnish ...
HOUGHTON – Officials from Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties gathered recently for a presentation on the topic of joining the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program (MRCC). Faith Morrison, advocate for addressing Houghton County Jail issues, said in a press release that ...
HOUGHTON COUNTY — Houghton and Ontonagon Road Commissions have lifted load limit restrictions for paved and most gravel roads according to a joint-announcement came from both offices Friday. The lifts come as seasonal restrictions, which were initiated on March 4, are ending. Houghton ...
HOUGHTON – Houghton County has outgrown how it handles recyclables, according to Brenden Presnell, materials management plan coordinator with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning Region (WUPPDR). Presnell said Houghton County processes about 18,000 tons of material per year, and currently ...
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposal that would allow the mailing of certain firearms across state borders. Since 1927, federal law has prohibited the USPS from mailing ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The National Weather Service has a neutral outlook on temperatures this summer in the Upper Peninsula, while AccuWeather predicts temperatures ranging 2 to 3 degrees above average. AccuWeather expects the hottest summer weather compared to average in the U.S. will be in the ...
