EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to review proposed amendments targeting short-term rentals (STRs) across the county. According to an announcement on the Keweenaw County website portal, the purpose of the public hearing is to receive ...
HOUGHTON — The unassuming parcel at 509 Shelden Ave. in downtown Houghton was the site for an urban archeology dig Saturday. The abandoned site was the former home for many small businesses in Houghton, before a 2016 fire rendered the building unusable. Those at the site Saturday said there ...
HOUGHTON — The recent spike in fuel prices is creating widespread economic uncertainty across the western Upper Peninsula, threatening to impact regional tourism revenues on the threshold of the autumn color season. Gasoline prices in Michigan jumped 62 cents per gallon in a single week, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a scuba diver, and I recently purchased a dry suit that is expectedly tight on my neck. During my first dive with it, I pulled the hood down, and within a few minutes, I immediately felt nauseous before even entering the water. I also briefly felt lightheaded and faint. I ...
Dear Annie: I have worked at the same company for six years, and I genuinely like my job. What I don't like is my coworker, "Lisa," who has somehow developed the magical ability to turn my ideas into her accomplishments. Last month, I spent two days putting together a proposal for a client. ...
MARQUETTE -- at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Friday, the Marquette Police Department responded to a 911 open line where an altercation could be heard by the dispatcher. Upon arrival contact was made with the parties involved. During the investigation it was learned that an assault had occurred and the suspect had also been in possession of a device that was reported to a pipe bomb. The device was located outside the residence and the area was cordoned off. Contact was made with the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad who traveled from Grayling to assess the device. At the time the news ...
