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MDOT announces lift bridge restrictions

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced it has been authorized to make changes in the operation of Portage Lake Lift Bridge. From Monday, May 4, through Thursday, May 6, between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, bridge operators will require a two-hour ...

Michigan Republicans push back against skyrocketing utility bills

As of April 2026, Michigan residents are facing increased utility rates driven by approved revenue hikes for major providers and the ongoing implementation of the 2023 Clean Energy and Jobs Act, Michigan Advance reported last Wednesday. While state law mandates a transition to 100% clean energy ...

Get ready to rumble

CALUMET — Roller Derby season will officially kick off next Saturday with Keweenaw Roller Derby’s season opener taking place May 9 at Calumet Colosseum. KRD will face Mid-State Roller Derby in a 6 p.m. showdown. Formerly Keweenaw Roller Girls, KRD was formed in 2012 and offers and ...

Michigan Senate advances education budget to negotiating table

After passing its full government spending plan for agencies and departments on Wednesday, the Michigan Senate worked Thursday to advance its 2026-27 fiscal year budget for K-12 schools, community colleges and universities. Senate Bill 860, comprising the three main education appropriations ...

Going to the polls

BARAGA — Baraga Area Schools is seeking approval for a sinking fund millage on the May 5 ballot in Houghton and Baraga counties. It would run 10 years from 2027 to 2036 and levy taxpayers three mills ($3.00 per $1,000.) The fund would appropriate tax dollars to construct and repair ...