DOLLAR BAY — The recent helicopter hoist of 70-year-old hiker Craig Berg from an Isle Royale swamp on September 12 ended an 11-day survival ordeal, but local officials emphasize that the successful outcome relied heavily on multi-agency logistical coordination efforts for the search. In a ...
HOUGHTON — A 36-year old Houghton County man was sentenced in 12th Circuit Court to 5-20 years in prison for distributing and manufacturing methamphetamine Wednesday. Jody Mark Mills was arrested in March in Houghton by Michigan State Police and pleaded guilty to two meth charges the ...
HOUGHTON – Progress continues on the Quincy Street construction corridor between Montezuma and Shelden avenues, a project that effectively resurrects a decade-old downtown traffic shortcut out of pure necessity. Many local residents recall when neighboring Bridge Street was commonly used ...
CALUMET — The Calumet Theatre Company conducted its annual members meeting in the Red Jacket Ballroom Monday, featuring a review of the past year's growth and the election of new board leadership. Board President Bob Wareham provided the year-end update, saying he was pleased with the ...
HOUGHTON — For its 11th Fashion Show Fundraiser, Chickadees in downtown Houghton brought the Vogue runway in Paris to the Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co. Monday evening. The event had more than 100 community members take part in the fun, all in the name of raising money for Copper ...
MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a balanced general fund budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Friday, successfully closing an anticipated $8 million deficit through proactive strategic planning The projected shortfall was driven primarily by a 16% ...
