HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council has set up a public hearing for Dec. 10 for the creation of a Commercial Rehabilitation District for the Downtowner Motel and the apartment addition which goes down to Lakeshore Drive. The property, 110 Shelden Ave, appears to be changing hands according ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton is completing its transition to winter readiness with fall cleanup and parks closed down. City Manager Eric Waara reported to the City Council during its Wednesday meeting patching potholes in the city are almost caught up, installed concrete collars around ...

HANCOCK – The Salvation Army's Bread of Life Center is beginning its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign Nov. 21 which will run until Dec. 24. The SA says there is a critical need for donations this season, partially due to the suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

HANCOCK – The local community has seen a steady rate of homeless since the COVID-19 pandemic, says Salvation Army Site Director Pete Mackin. “I mean, it started during COVID,” he said, “but for the last five years we've seen persistent and steady homelessness." Homelessness is not ...

HOUGHTON - The same day thousands of blaze orange-clad hunters will take to the Upper Peninsula woods in search of a prize white tail deer, hundreds will flock to the Copper Country Mall for the Daily Mining Gazette's Annual Deer Hunters Widows Craft Show. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton held an Open House Tuesday evening at Houghton City Hall in order for the public to learn of the city’s efforts to establish a brand. An online survey was sent out about a year ago asking residents and visitors six questions in regards to Houghton’s ...