HOUGHTON — Drivers heading across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge on a busy Saturday afternoon got an important message from about 100 people spanning the west sidewalk of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge: you are not alone. The message came through the eighth annual Suicide Prevention Walk in ...

HOUGHTON — Local law enforcement debunked a rumored threat to local school students after an investigation Friday morning. The incident was spawned by a fake school shooting threat being circulated on Snapchat and Instagram through North America. Friday’s action came three days after ...

HANCOCK — The Keweenaw Community Foundation has announced that its fall grant application cycle is open until Oct. 31. Several of our endowment funds will be accepting grant proposals this fall. These funds are dedicated to supporting a diverse range of community-focused initiatives across ...

HOUGHTON — A contractor already in town on another project led to a lower bid to replace the roof of Houghton’s city center. The council awarded a contract to Great Lakes Roof and Insulation Systems for $64,500 Wednesday night. It was more than $35,000 under the next-lowest bidder. In ...

LANSING, Mich. — Tax credits are not just for tax season. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan to encourage qualified Michigan residents to apply for the Home Heating Credit before the Monday, Sept. ...

L'ANSE — The condition of the L’Anse Township Hall was the main discussion at the township board’s monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon. The building had complaints of soft areas on the floor and when the building was inspected underneath, rotted floor joists were discovered along with ...