HOUGHTON — The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce announced that Bridgefest 2026 will take place June 11–14, again this year a week earlier than the traditional Father’s Day weekend. The Chamber shared that Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, in partnership with the Portage Lake ...

ONTONAGON — Three men were arrested Thursday on drug charges out of Ontonagon County. According to a press release from Ontonagon County Undersheriff Dale Rantala, the arrests stemmed from a traffic stop in Stannard Townhsip. Deputies arrested two men, ages 54 and 62 on charges of possession ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – Several local, state and federal officials were on hand Friday to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of an $8.5 million facility expansion project at Great Lakes Sounds & Vibration (GLS&V), located near the Houghton County Memorial ...

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 ...