HOUGHTON — On April 7, the Undergraduate Student Government at Michigan Tech hosted a Q&A session on the policy changes brought on by President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. The panel included Vice President of Student Affairs Laura Bulleit, Dean of Students Kelly Raffaelli, ...

MARQUETTE — The Department of Government Efficiency has made serious funding cuts to programs and services affecting Michigan. DOGE terminated and rescinded all funding to Michigan Humanities, one of the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils funded in part by the National Endowment ...

CALUMET — Sophomore Grace Dee of Calumet High School took second place in the Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest with her work to be published in their anthology. Dee is also the Silver Key regional winner in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards within the short story category. The ...

ONTONAGON — Feeding America West Michigan is coming back to Ontonagon throughout 2025 providing a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy, with every mobile food pantry stop. Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is partnering with Ontonagon Area School District and the ...

HOUGHTON — The future of the Houghton County jail could soon become a bit clearer. The Houghton County Board of Commissioner will hold a special meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in the Houghton County Circuit Courtroom. The meeting will be in regards to designs under consideration for ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton City Clerk Ann Vollrath and Treasurer and Transit Director Jodi Reynolds both made their retirements official during the City Council’s meeting on April 9. The council appointed Amy Zawada city clerk and Gail Kotajarvi-Gerard treasurer/transit director. Vollrath has ...