HOUGHTON — Trevor Kadlec, community corrections director with the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program (MRCC), addressed the Houghton County Board of Commissioners at its Monday work session. Kadlec's appearance was made at the request of District Court Judge Nicholas Daavettila, ...

HANCOCK — The world’s first American Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Hancock, Michigan, is going to celebrate Juhannus June 17-20. In true Nordic fashion, the sunshine sticks around until 10-11 p.m. According to a press release from Visit Keweenaw, Hancock has been called the most Finnish ...

LANSING – A bill introduced by House Democrats would allow qualified patients to request medically assisted death. Medically assisted death – also known as medically assisted suicide, medical aid in dying and physician-assisted death – involves patients taking a lethal medication ...

HOUGHTON – Officials from Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties gathered recently for a presentation on the topic of joining the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program (MRCC). Faith Morrison, advocate for addressing Houghton County Jail issues, said in a press release that ...

HOUGHTON – Houghton County has outgrown how it handles recyclables, according to Brenden Presnell, materials management plan coordinator with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning Region (WUPPDR). Presnell said Houghton County processes about 18,000 tons of material per year, and currently ...

HOUGHTON COUNTY — Houghton and Ontonagon Road Commissions have lifted load limit restrictions for paved and most gravel roads according to a joint-announcement came from both offices Friday. The lifts come as seasonal restrictions, which were initiated on March 4, are ending. Houghton ...