HOUGHTON — Houghton Elementary School is being recognized as one of the nation’s best. The U.S. Department of Education honored Houghton and 352 other schools around the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The annual award looks at schools’ academic performance or its progress in ...

HOUGHTON — With Houghton-Portage Township Schools’ enrollment expected to grow, the district will need to either expand their facilities or get creative about using existing space to avoid overcrowding, consultants said in a presentation to the district board Monday night. Charlie ...

Part Eight: Recreational kayaking requires five basic strokes This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. There are many different types of kayaks for as many different types of ways to use them. For instance, there is ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton County Prosecutor Paul LaBine will step down at the end of the month. LaBine submitted his resignation to the county Sept. 7. He was appointed as prosecutor in July to replace Brittany Bulleit after she became judge for the 12th Circuit Court. In an interview Tuesday, ...

The eyeglasses on Trisia Narhi’s face are deceiving. As co-owner of Copper Range Depot Family Restaurant and Roy’s Pasties & Bakery in Houghton, Trisia has proven her vision is better than 20/20. Equipped with a can-do attitude and a what-it-could-be conviction, this Michigan ...

Part Seven: Setup to set off This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. You have selected and purchased your kayak, life preserver, paddles and straps. What’s next? Find a place where you can paddle. However, for those of us ...