QUINNESEC -- A Breitung Township Board trustee and his family were surveying the remains of their Quinnesec Street home Thursday evening after a late morning fire gutted much of the interior. Ben Peterson said his neighbor called just before 11 a.m., saying smoke was pouring out of the house ...
HOUGHTON — After nearly two months, the resurfacing project on Houghton's Bridge Street is almost completed. In his report to the City Council at Wednesday's regular meeting, Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said he expects the heavily traveled city street to be reopened early next week. ...
HANCOCK — Tick season primarily begins in the early spring after thawing, however, people and pets are still at risk for tick bites in the late summer and early fall. Northland Veterinary Clinic Veterinarian Kim Barna said certain types of household pets are susceptible to tick bites and ...
HOUGHTON – Houghton County Jail Committee Co-Chair Faith Morrison proposed a resolution to define the November $28 million jail bond proposal in plain language, detailing eight specific project goals including a 60-inmate capacity, new site, and upgraded operational spaces. The proposal aims ...
ESCANABA — InvestUP has launched the Upper Peninsula Rent Study in partnership with three of the U.P.’s regional planning organizations, Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development (CUPPAD), Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development, and Western U.P. Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR). The new regional survey is intended to provide a more comprehensive picture of rental housing conditions across the U.P. The survey is open to landlords, property managers, and rental property owners throughout the Upper Peninsula. Participants will be asked to share basic ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are preparing to finalize a 4,500-acre land transfer valued at $4.9 million, according to Rich Bowman, director of policy for TNC in Lansing. According to a Michigan Department of Natural ...
