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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I sit here writing to you starting another week much like the past six months of this year: depressed by the way time has altered my life. I'm 76 and married. My routine rarely changes. I wake up, listen to the news and eat breakfast. I straighten up the house and make the bed. I ...

Reconnecting to the community

CALUMET TOWNSHIP – The Keweenaw National Historical Park (KNHP) is looking for ways to reclaim a bit of Agazzis Park that has been lost due to development. Karl Dieztler, historic landscape architect for the KNHP, said he is searching for “low hanging fruit” for long-term opportunities ...

Breaking in down

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – During Wednesday’s Industry Day meeting, Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen spoke on modern jail standards and security classifications in the current Houghton County Jail and what is mandated by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). Saaranen said county ...

Meth suspect pleads

HOUGHTON — A 26-year old Houghton County man pleaded no contest Monday to possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house. This plea comes as several sentences were handed down for the delivery and manufacturing of methamphetamine in 12th Circuit Court by Judge Brittany Bulleit in ...

Isle Royale fire contained

ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK — The Red Rocks Fire has been 100% contained, the Isle Royale National Park reported on Thursday. The fire, located on Red Rock Point, in Tobin Harbor, was small, the release says, totaling 0.1 acres. Initial firefighting efforts were conducted by the Isle Royale ...

Responsible recycling

HOUGHTON — Superior Watershed Partnership and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) hosted an e-waste collection event at Michigan Technological University Friday. Printers, TVs, media players, computers, phones and tablets were all available to properly ...