HOUGHTON — A familiar face at the Rozsa Center is stepping up to become executive director. Kiersten Birondo, who has served as the Rozsa’s marketing manager for the past three seasons, will become executive director Nov. 1. The non-profit center on Michigan Technological ...
HOUGHTON — A Houghton County Circuit Court judge Monday denied a defense motion requesting the counseling record of the juvenile sister of the Wisconsin man alleged to have fatally shot his grandfather in his Hancock Township home in December. Jacob Kempainen, 21, was arrested in Clear ...
HOUGHTON — There was still plenty of green across the Portage Canal Saturday, but the hay rides and cider pointed the way to fall. Houghton’s third annual Fall Fest was held on the downtown pier Saturday afternoon. “I think people just love the pier, and they love fall, and this is ...
Children’s mental health often gets neglected in all the talk about mental health challenges faced by adults. October 6-12 is Mental Health Awareness Week, and local experts are offering tips for parents who are concerned that their children may have mental health problems. Several ...
WAUSAU, Wis. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Aspirus Health is committed to empowering women with vital information on recognizing the early signs of breast cancer. While most women are aware of the importance of breast self-checks, many of them have only been trained to ...
CALUMET — The project of installing a new heating plant in the Calumet Theatre building took several strides in the past couple of weeks, with an estimated completion date now in sight. The old boiler, visible in the photograph, At the Annual Calumet Theatre Company Members’ meeting on ...