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Movin’ in!

HOUGHTON — A slew of new Huskies are making Michigan Technological University their new home, beginning Monday and continuing today. The start of the Fall Semester is right around the corner and students say they're excited for their new independence and responsibilies. Douglass-Houghton ...

Repair or replace

HOUGHTON – The Michigan Department of Transportation is currently preparing for an extensive, multi-year repair and upgrade project on the Portage Lake Bridge, according to an August 20 MDOT press release. MDOT Superior Region Media Representative Dan Weingarten said MDOT is currently ...

Circuit Court Sentencings

HOUGHTON — Three sentences were handed down in 12th Circuit Court Monday in connection with three separate cases. Judge Brittany Bulleit’s docket included sentencings for meth possession, home invasion and firing a gun in a building. 62-year-old James Berg was sentenced to a four-month suspended prison sentence with a two-year probationary period. He pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. Berg has had four DUI incidents on record. 41-year old Jason Novak was sentenced to 18-months probation after pleading no contest to a second degree home invasion charge. He indicated ...

Poll: Voters favor Copperwood

Editor’s note: This artilce was submitted to the Escanaba Daily Press by InvestUP MARQUETTE — New statewide polling conducted by EPIC-MRA shows a majority (71%) of voters across Michigan support the Copperwood Project in the Western Upper Peninsula. The polling demonstrates statewide ...

The addicted Brain

HOUGHTON — "There's nothing wrong in asking for help." That was one of the takeaways from the latest in the "Ask a Doc" series sponsored by Aspirus Health. Dr. Kirk Klemme, who is Board Certified in addiction medicine, presented "The Addicted Brain." In his 90 minute presentation, Klemme ...

Larger than life

CALUMET – Anna Klobuchar Clemenc is a historical figure from the Keweenaw who has a legacy known far and wide. Known as "Big Annie," she was at the lead of the parades protesting unfair working conditions in the mines during the 1913 strike carrying a huge American flag. She returned to the ...