NEGAUNEE — Dana LaLonde, a longtime community leader and Marquette County commissioner, has officially announced her candidacy for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 109 as a Democrat.The 109th district includes part of Dickinson County as well as all of Alger, Baraga, and ...

HANCOCK — Registration is now open for community members, 18 and older, to partake in Copper Shores’ suicide intervention training Oct. 16 - 17. The training will go over Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), to provide safety to those contemplating suicide. The training is ...

WAKEFIELD — A September 15 release from Invest UP announced: “Supporters of responsible economic development, the majority of whom live in the Western Upper Peninsula, came together with elected officials, industry representatives and labor and economic development leaders to stand united ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton showed itself as a true melting pot of cultures during the 36th annual Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival Saturday. The celebration began with a parade down College and Shelden Avenues and ending at Dee Stadium for the festival. This year 57 nations ...

CALUMET — The revitalization of the Ruppe Building, located at 211-213 5th Street in Fifth Street, has been the focus of stabilization for over a year. The rear of the building has suffered extensive damage from years of water infiltration due to a failing roof. Other issues include ...

CALUMET — Calumet was treated to a performance of “Oliver!, The Musical” a stage play based off of the Charles Dickens 1838 novel Oliver Twist, on Thursday and Friday from the Calumet Players. Anyone who witnessed the show requesting, “Please sir, I want some more,” will have ...