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Torch Lake troubles

LAKE LINDEN — The fences around the eastern portion of Lake Linden Park will be up through October as crews from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Honeywell and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) continue working to remove approximately 14,000 cubic yards ...

Railroad Days

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — The Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA), in partnership with the Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad restoration volunteers, is celebrating the region's rich mining heritage Friday and Saturday with its biennial Railroad Days. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday ...

A frustrating situation

LAURIUM – At the regular August Laurium Village Council meeting Tuesday, Village Manager Ian Lewis expressed frustration with the Houghton County Board of Commissioners’ decision regarding an annexation request of two properties to the village from Calumet Township. The George Gipp ...

It’s official!

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Tuesday met with project partners at Presque Isle Park in Marquette to celebrate the recent acquisition of a conservation easement in the Michigamme Highlands area over Marquette, Baraga and Iron counties. The easement is over 73,000 ...

A rewarding opportunity

HANCOCK — The end of August is fast approaching. While students are prepping to go back to school, not everyone has the resources or funds to afford new school supplies. Copper Country Angel Mission is continuing to supply students in need through its Stuff the Bus program, but needs more ...

Charges filed in double fatality

HOUGHTON — A woman from Houghton has been arraigned on charges stemming from an accident earlier this month that resulted in the deaths of a man and woman from South Carolina. According to a press release provided to local media from Houghton County Prosecutor Dan Helmer, Sze Wenn Tiang, 45, ...