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‘What do we need to do better?’

HOUGHTON — During her visit to Houghton Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, met with regional leaders at the MTEC SmartZone as part of a weeklong listening tour across the Upper Peninsula. "I’m literally asking, ‘What do we need to be doing better?'" Slotkin told the Daily ...

Houghton PD names new Lieutenant

HOUGHTON – Houghton Police Department Sergeant Kirk Mills has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Mills will replace former Lt. Nick Roberts, who retired Friday, after 33 years with the department. Donnelly said Mills, an 11-year veteran with the department, served as the School ...

‘We’re having a party!’

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock hosted its 4th Annual End of Summer Celebration Saturday on Quincy Green. More than 30 vendors, along with fun-filled activities for kids and several musical acts highlighted the day. Community Development for the City of Hancock Todd Gast said since its ...

League of Women Voters speaks up for jail

HOUGHTON — At the regular August meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners, Houghton County Jail Committee Co-Chair Faith Morrison proposed a resolution to define the November $28 million jail bond proposal in plain language. The resolution detailed eight specific project ...

That was quick!

HANCOCK — The Hancock Area District Library Special Project Fund was created to give residents an opportunity to help cover the costs of bringing the library funding question to voters. The fund was intentionally structured to be nonpartisan, supporting the process of placing the question on ...

UP Vets prepare for Honor Flight

ESCANABA — Veterans from throughout the Upper Peninsula are preparing to depart from Escanaba to Washington, D.C., today on the 29th Upper Peninsula Honor Flight mission. 73 veterans — including one woman — who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars were expected to board Mission ...