HOUGHTON — It seemed like the month of August sped by us. Just like that schools are back in session and the summer is over. Part of the reason the month seemed rather quick and uneventful may have something to do with the weather pattern in the month. Essentially nothing special. "It was ...
Dear Annie: I'm 74 and just moved in with my younger sister. Since I've been here, I've noticed she's drinking more than I remember her drinking before, close to a bottle of wine nearly every night. She otherwise seems fine. She's still doing her gardening, cooking meals for herself and ...
The diagnosis was not a surprise - well, yes it was, because like many men with a health issue we try to deny it, or delay treatment when everyone knows that "early detection" is critical to a cure. My PSA (prostate-specific antigen) had been slowly creeping upward for the last two years. ...
HOUGHTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000 in improvements on southbound U.S. 41, Montezuma Avenue, Bridge Street and Quincy Street to support the future Portage Lake Lift Bridge project. This work will reduce congestion during the upcoming bridge project and create a safer driving environment. A left-turn lane will be built on Montezuma Avenue and Bridge and Quincy streets will be repaved. A temporary signal is planned to be installed later at the Quincy Street/northbound U.S. 41 Shelden Avenue intersection prior to ...
CALUMET — Copper Island Academy recently celebrated its campus expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. The expansion includes new classrooms, an atrium, a little library, additional facilities and now enrolling students up to 11th grade. Charter School Authorizers from Central ...
HOUGHTON – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, visited Houghton Wednesday, where she met with local officials at the METC SmartZone. Among the topics of discussion was the global rush for critical minerals that has brought the issue of re-industrialization back to the Upper Peninsula, ...
