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Sign stealing

ONTONAGON — Officials from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park are searching for its park sign which was taken between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The popular roadside stop along the 107th Engineers Memorial Highway was last seen intact around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Porkies ...

The season ends

HOUGHTON — A familiar sight on the Houghton Waterfront Pier each week, the Houghton Farmer’s Market, closed for the season Tuesday. After a successful summer and early fall harvest, many vendors are looking forward to the upcoming cool season market next week. From the Ground Collective ...

Battery awareness

HOUGHTON — The National Fire Protection Association is spreading awareness about safe lithium-ion battery charging during Fire Prevention week, which is Oct. 4-10. Houghton Fire Chief Eric James said the most important way to keep yourself and your loved ones safe is proper storage of ...

Be aware!

Houghton - Downtown Houghton invites families, friends, and Halloween fans of all ages to join the 17th annual Treat Street on Oct. 17. According to a press release from the City of Houghton, costumes are encouraged, and trick or treaters can visit participating businesses and organizations ...

Transfer station discussed

HOUGHTON — In a regularly scheduled work session Monday, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners agreed to take up reported issues with the county’s transfer station at its next regular meeting. Commissioner Joel Keranen (District 2) said he received complaints from contractors last ...

Grant to fund nickel exploration

BARAGA — A $5.2 million federal grant will help fund high-grade nickel and copper exploration at the LM Property in the western Upper Peninsula. Trans Superior Resources, a Michigan-based subsidiary for Canadian company Bitterroot Resources Ltd, received U.S. Department of War funding ...