IRON MOUNTAIN — The central U.P. region continued to work getting back to normal Wednesday after enduring two winter storms in a week’s time, including a record-setting Blizzard Elsa. By mid-week residents and businesses were still busy clearing the more than 2 to 3 feet of snow that fell ...

BARAGA — Officer Joseph Perala of the Baraga Correctional Facility has been named Michigan’s 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year. “With 19 years of dedicated service, Officer Perala exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to safety,” reads a post put out on the ...

MT. CLEMONS — Nearly four years after a petition signature fraud scam kept several Republican candidates from making the ballot in 2022, a Macomb County judge has sentenced one of the perpetrators to up to 20 years in prison. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in 2023 announced charges ...

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council met in regular session Wednesday and approved ballot language for August's Recreation Millage renewal election. Additionally the council approved contract amendments for OHM projects, and accepted a quote for a new dump truck, among several other new ...

HOUGHTON – Orbion Space Technology, a Houghton-based satellite propulsion and space systems company, has been sold, according to a press release from the MTEC SmartZone. York Space Systems, a Denver-based satellite manufacturer announced the deal in a March 12 statement released on Business ...

CALUMET – At Tuesday’s Calumet Village Council meeting, Joey Foster, the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) Fellow who has been working with the village since January 2025, gave his final report. One of the main goals Foster had during his fellowship was to help ...