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On side of caution

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 the Michigan State Police notified schools around the state of the Snapchat image, which has the primary text of “hug your loved 1s tmr might be the last hug your getting.” Additional text mentioned specific schools. The post that sparked Friday’s confusion mentioned a Washington Middle ...

Foundation welcomes applications for fall grants

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 ...

Alert to hall’s condition

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 ...

Houghton council OKs roof contract

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 ...

County hears update on child care effort

HOUGHTON — Houghton County board members got an update Tuesday night on a project to cultivate in-home child care programs in the Copper Country. In December, the board approved one year of funding for the Start Small Build Your Childcare Project. Earlier in the year, the board had ...

MI residents can apply for Home Heating Tax Credit until Sept. 30

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. 30 deadline. “The Home Heating Credit helps Michigan families stay warm and can offset rising energy costs,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “We urge Michiganders to apply for this credit so that they can get money back in their pockets to keep the heat on and spend their hard-earned paychecks ...