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On the Waterfront

L’ANSE — The Village of L’Anse has been awarded a $700,000 federal grant to reconstruct and expand its commercial waterfront, a project the village manager said will establish a major regional maritime shipping hub. The structural funding is to rehabilitate the K-Port Facility on ...

CSC suspect appears in court

HOUGHTON — The criminal sexual conduct case of a 73-year old Chassell man is headed to Circuit Court. James Lawrence Schultz is charged with 3rd degree CSC, distributing/capturing disturbing images of an unclothed person and using a computer to commit a crime. Schultz appeared in court ...

Wildfires closer to containment

CRAIG LAKE — Recent rainfall and cooler weather conditions have allowed firefighters to establish initial containment perimeters on two active wildfires in Baraga and Marquette counties. Updated mapping shows the blazes have consumed a combined 1,018 acres. According to a Wednesday morning ...

County adopts resolution on plate reader regulations

HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to adopt a resolution urging state lawmakers to finalize regulatory boundaries on automated surveillance networks before local contracts are considered. During its October meeting Tuesday, the Board approved Resolution #26-28, ...

Making a difference

HOUGHTON — Nearly 700 Michigan Tech students are registered to help their community Saturday. Michigan Tech will again take part in the national "Make a Difference Day" Oct. 24 at Michigan Tech will send those students to over 70 community partners for lawn care, trail maintenance, light ...

Hearing scheduled on UPPCO plan

LANSING — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a revised notice of hearing for the Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) proposed 2027 Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) plan. The public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. The ...