Dear Annie: My neighbor "Rod" installed a motion-activated floodlight that shines directly into our bedroom window every time our dog (or another animal) moves in the yard — which is often. It goes off all night long. I mentioned it once, and he said, "It's for security," and suggested we ...
LANSING – A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck. Thomas Nelson, a Wisconsin public administrator and one ...
HOUGHTON – The Jail Committee and its progress were a subject of discussion at the Houghton County Board of Commissioner’s Work Session on Monday morning. Faith Morrison, advocate for addressing the Houghton County Jail, told the commissioners she believes the Jail Committee members think ...
WASHINGTON, DC — A recent United States District Court decision to halt the construction of the new White House ballroom is having implications far beyond Washington — in fact there's a direct connection to the Houghton area. Michigan Technological University Professor Emerita, Alison ...
LAKE LINDEN – The Torch Lake Public Action Council (TLPAC) has announced an Open House hosted by the department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 4-7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. The event will focus on ...
SAULT STE. MARIE — A woman once considered Chippewa County’s “most wanted” was recently sentenced for fleeing the state in 2024 after facing a drug charge. The conviction marks her tenth felony offense. Shannon Kay Davis, 46, of Kincheloe was sentenced March 31 by Judge James P. ...