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Making them pay

IRON MOUNTAIN — The frequency of false alarms is prompting Iron Mountain officials to seek an ordinance forcing businesses to pay for repeated activations. According to a report from Director of Police and Fire Services Jeff Solka, the fire department responded to 55 false alarms in 2025, including 24 at one hotel alone. Through July 31 of this year, that same business has had 16 false alarms. Police, meanwhile, responded to 129 false alarms during 2025, with one business having 18. "Responding to this many false alarm calls puts unnecessary work load on personnel as well as ...

Torch Lake troubles

LAKE LINDEN — The fences around the eastern portion of Lake Linden Park will be up through October as crews from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Honeywell and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) continue working to remove approximately 14,000 cubic yards ...

Railroad Days

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — The Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA), in partnership with the Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad restoration volunteers, is celebrating the region's rich mining heritage Friday and Saturday with its biennial Railroad Days. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday ...

A frustrating situation

LAURIUM – At the regular August Laurium Village Council meeting Tuesday, Village Manager Ian Lewis expressed frustration with the Houghton County Board of Commissioners’ decision regarding an annexation request of two properties to the village from Calumet Township. The George Gipp ...

It’s official!

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Tuesday met with project partners at Presque Isle Park in Marquette to celebrate the recent acquisition of a conservation easement in the Michigamme Highlands area over Marquette, Baraga and Iron counties. The easement is over 73,000 ...

Fire destroys Kingsford home

KINGSFORD — A residence in Kingsford was a total loss and neighboring homes were significantly damaged in a fire Tuesday afternoon, according to Kingsford Public Safety Department. One firefighter received minor injuries and was transported to Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson for ...