HOUGHTON COUNTY – A resolution under consideration of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners is receiving backlash, both in favor and in opposition, particularly on social media. The regular December meeting of the County Board is scheduled for 6 p.m. today in the Circuit Court ...

MARQUETTE – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey announced that Dalton Wayne Braun, 36, of Kingsford, was sentenced to 360 months in prison followed by 120 months of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a child. During sentencing, U.S. District Judge ...

HANCOCK – Hancock’s Lights the Night holiday celebration has been successful, with more than 25 Hancock businesses with displays set up at various camp sites throughout the Hancock City Campground. So far hundreds of motorists have been driving through the campground to view the holiday ...

CALUMET – Snow was lightly falling Saturday evening as dozens of people gathered in the Calumet's new park space, referred to as Calumet Commons, for the inaugural Calumet Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Put on by Main Street Calumet, friends, families, and neighbors of all ages gathered to ...

PHOENIX — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected unanimously as the vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association at the group’s annual meeting in Phoenix on Saturday. Whitmer will succeed Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in the role, as Beshear was elected as the chair of the ...