CHASSELL TOWNSHIP — The site of the former Chassell Mercantile is slated for redevelopment, but there are still details to work through before finalization. Design architect James Marusich, of Northern Lights Architecture, said plans call for the construction of a 22-unit housing project ...

CALUMET — Warm weather and a change of plans didn’t stop crowds and mushers from celebrating CopperDog. The annual sled dog race in Calumet was canceled mid-February due to the warm weather and lack of snow. Saturday’s and Sunday’s events, which included weight pulls and the Kids ...

A Friday release from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced that Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month. The release stated that throughout the month, MDARD will be highlighting unique aspects of Michigan’s food and ...

March for Meals is back in the Copper Country! Every year in March, Meals on Wheels has a nation-wide celebration of the senior nutrition program being added to the Older Americans Act. This year Copper Shores will host a series of events to showcase its people, programming and locations to ...

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP — No injuries were reported in a structure fire at Northwoods Cabins on U.S. 41, about four miles south of Houghton Friday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff's Office responded to the fire call at approximately 5:30 a.m. Friday morning, according to a deputy on the scene ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council voted Tuesday to get more input from West Houghton residents this spring before making any decision on adding streetlights to the subdivisions. After some residents in subdivisions west of M-26 requested streetlights for safety reasons, the city surveyed ...