I want to extend a HUGE thank you to the members of the Houghton County City Council for approving funding for the Pewabic Street Community Garden. The Pewabic Street Garden creates a beautiful sanctuary in the middle of our city that supports an environment of farm to table thinking. The ...

I served in the United States Army in the mid-1980’s, during the Cold War years. I spent four years training every day for war with Russia. Yet, when the Soviet Union released the Warsaw Pact nations in a generally peaceful fashion, and eventually broke up completely, I was ready to welcome ...

To the editor: Rep. Jack Bergman has just ended any hope Republicans had of beating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Since Bergman dropped his endorsement of gubernatorial hopeful, Chief James Craig and endorsed Perry Johnson, he has ensured Whitmer of her second term in office all because his ...

To the editor: To all concerned citizens, The Portage Township Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on May 19, 2022 (Thursday) at 7:00 pm to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to permit seaplane operations as a special use in Portage Townships existing B-2 Zoning District. ...

To the editor: During the 30 years we’ve known him, Craig Waddell has consistently expressed empathy for the concerns and opinions of others. These are the kinds of qualities voters look for in their elected officials. Craig decides on issues only after careful listening and thorough ...

To the editor: We are writing in support of Mike Salmi for Houghton City Council. Mike is a hard-worker and a person who will “get things done.” Mike understands the importance of discussion and the importance of hearing all sides to an issue, but is a person who will then act. Mike ...