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Ontonagon man arrested on multiple charges

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An Ontonagon man is in jail facing a variety charges stemming from a Wednesday night arrest. According to a press release, Ontonagon County Undersheriff Charles Pantti said the arrest was made shortly after 8:30 p.m. Pantti said an Ontonagon County Sheriffs deputy performed a traffic stop ...

TRIO turns 40

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HOUGHTON — TRIO Pre-College Programs have reached 40 years of serving students from middle to high school of the western U.P. The Department of Education’s TRIO are federal programs and services for students of low-income families, first-generation college students and those with ...

Season opener

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CHASSELL – Weather provided a perfect summer day for the Chassell Farmers Market’s first day of the season Wednesday afternoon. The market, located under the pavilion at Centennial Park, will be open from 3-6 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of September. “We’re booming,” said ...

Preparing for the surge

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CALUMET — At a press conference Tuesday, Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw, presented updates on the organization's plans for handling the upcoming spike in tourism. Barnett especially focused on the economic impact tourism has on the Keweenaw in the Summer months. “We ...

Man arrested on ore boat

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SAULT STE MARIE — A Lower Michigan man, the subject of a multiple-count felony warrant was arrested Thursday in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The man, wanted on an eight-count felony warrant for criminal sexual conduct, was taken into custody Wedneday at the Soo Locks. According to a press ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3 hours. At night, I often sleep 4 or 5 hours. My understanding is that someone in my age range should be getting 7 hours of sleep. If I take a 2-hour ...