HOUGHTON — The driver in a November crash that killed two passengers in Chassell Township pleaded no contest in Houghton County Circuit Court Friday morning. Ryan Orzechowicz, 34, of Covington is charged with two counts of operating under the influence - causing death, which carry a ...

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council will hold a hearing next month to decide whether to enforce the city’s dangerous buildings ordinance on two buildings determined to be in violation. The council voted 5-0 to schedule a hearing of findings for 5:30 p.m. July 12 for two properties” the ...

SOUTH RANGE — The Fourth of July Committee is a dedicated group that does not rest. The committee began planning of this year’s event schedule more than 10 months ago, said Mike Renier, committee chairman. In fact, Renier had voiced his intention of stepping down more than a year ago, but ...

A word has been tumbling around in my head recently. In a conversation about book bans in public schools, it came up almost as a whisper. Erasure. To speak it had gravity. The concern shared is that people’s stories that include complicated history, race, gender, and sexual orientation are ...

HANCOCK, Mich. — The community is invited to join area Finns in a Midsummer (Juhannus) celebration on Saturday, June 24 at Quincy Green in Hancock, adjacent to the Finnish American Heritage Center. The Finlandia Foundation Copper Country Chapter will raise the annual Midsummer pole (Juhannus ...

HOUGHTON COUNTY — There is a growing — and unmet — need for mental and behavioral health services for children and youth across the country, according to a report from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). According to the report, Comprehensive School-Based Mental and ...