CALUMET — The Calumet Village Council last Tuesday approved a motion to post an opening for the position of Blight Enforcement Officer. Village Manager Megan Haselden said during the regular May Village Council meeting that a wage amount and hours per week are topics the council will yet ...
HOUGHTON — The Hancock man charged in a fatal shooting in downtown Houghton in November was ruled competent to stand trial in 97th District Court Friday. Evan Dixon, 60, appeared in 97th District Court via videoconference for Friday’s hearing. He underwent an evaluation at the State ...
When mining companies organized, they were compelled to also build housing around the mines, because there was none. In some instances, commercial areas grew up within the settlements, but in a few instances, a company-owned general store sufficed — in the early years. As communities ...
Above my desk is the portrait of a gently smiling elderly woman, neatly dressed in a maroon garment; her expression seems to suggest a mysterious sophistication, a knowledge beyond our ken. She is my Queen Patricia. I don’t remember the exact date, but in the mid-70’s, when I was living ...
“I wanna go where my country girl goes, back where my green grass roots are growing, I feel at ease with my country girl, yeah, she knows how to groove me.” – Nick Lowe I love to study maps. I always have. They are so intriguing and detailed, colorful and informative. Best of all, ...
For those of us who want to fish just as a hobby, the appropriate rig for the appropriate fish is usually not so important. A light action rod with a small reel, spooled with four-pound test line, for panfishing or stream fishing, along with a medium heavy rod with a larger reel with 10-pound ...