LANSING — With less than a month left before the August primary, nearly 6,000 Copper Country voters have submitted applications for absentee ballots. Statewide, more than 1.5 million voters have requested absentee ballots and more than 178,000 have filled out and submitted them, according ...

HOUGHTON — Ahead of the August primary, the Portage Lake District Library will hold three informational sessions for the public about the library’s upcoming millage renewal measure. People will be able to learn more about the ballot question and operational millage, and also hear more ...

By Mary Christine Stevens For the Mining Gazette The Annual Copper Country Strawberry Festival is set to return for its 76th year. The festival will take place Friday and Saturday at Chassell Centennial Park, and feature food, music, vendors, a queen competition, and fresh strawberry ...

All applicants for the Community Action drive-thru food pantry distribution must bring their green certification card. To get an eligibility card, or food pantry information, please call Community Action at 482-5528. Be sure to have your green certification card out and ready to prevent ...

HANCOCK — Hancock crews will be busy with several infrastructure projects throughout the summer. MJO Construction will be doing sewer improvements at locations around the city. That includes lining some areas, digging up certain areas and replacing the pipes, and also doing some televising ...

BARAGA — As they have for more than 50 years, Baraga-area residents celebrated the Fourth of July with Lumberjack Days. The two-day festivities include a street dance, kids’ games, children’s and main parades, and a pancake breakfast, and are capped off with a fireworks display over ...