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Police arrest suspect in string of larcenies

HOUGHTON — Houghton police have arrested a Houghton man they believe to be responsible for a string of larcenies from local cars and a laundromat. Shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Houghton officers responded to a sighting of a person going through vehicles in the parking lot of a local business. Arriving at the scene, police found and arrested a 40-year-old Houghton man. He was lodged at the Houghton County Jail on a probation violation. After obtaining a search warrant, police found several items that had been reported stolen. Houghton police had been getting complaints ...

Safety for hunting from tree stands

Michigan DNR release A common way of deer hunting is from an elevated tree stand. With archery season starting in a few days, it’s a great time to brush up on how to stay safe when hunting from a tree. Keep these safety tips in mind the next time you’re in an elevated stand. • Wear a full-body harness that is properly attached above your head. • Always maintain three points of contact when climbing up to or down from the stand. • Ensure your tree stand is securely attached and stable before using it. • Use a haul line to get your hunting gear to and from the stand. Tree ...

Ontonagon man killed in crash; driver injured

ONTONAGON — A single-vehicle crash Wednesday in Ontonagon left one man dead and another person seriously injured. The crash occurred at 11:30 p.m. on Norwich Road, 1,240 feet south of Domitrovich Road. A vehicle driven by a 36-year-old Ontonagon resident left the roadway while traveling north on Norwich Road. It traveled nearly 400 feet through a ditch before hitting a tree and coming to rest facing the opposite direction. The driver, who sustained serious injuries, was extracted from the vehicle and transported to Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. The passenger, Brennan Shardlow, 33, ...

Body of missing man found

ONTONAGON — A missing Ontonagon Township man was found dead Saturday morning, three days after he had last been seen.  Joseph Bittner’s body was found about 11:30 a.m. Saturday by a member of a volunteer search party, the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post said in a release. Bittner, 58, was found about 1.5 miles west of where his ATV was found.  Following protocol, personnel from the 8th district Michigan State Police Forensics lab out of Marquette was called in to process the scene.  Family members reported Bittner missing on Thursday after he failed to return from a ...

Calumet Theatre presents ‘The Suitcase’

The Calumet Theatre presents "The Suitcase," a blend of storytelling and music, portraying a family's experience through the Holocaust and new life in America, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. In this performance, musician Tim Lorsch tells the story of the immigrant experience. Lorsch has created a special evening of stories and music to share how his family fled Germany and established a new life in America. Lorsch's original score is performed live with looping technology on violin, octave violin and cello. Lorsch, the first-born son of Jewish parents who fled Nazi Germany, is a ...

Farm Tour Keweenaw is Here

Keweenaw Co-op Market & Deli has partnered with Portage Lake District Library to present the 6th annual Farm Tour Keweenaw 2022. This is a unique opportunity to visit local farmers and growers. Save the date for Sunday, Sept. 11, from noon to 5 p.m. when eight farmers/growers — five locations north of the bridge and three south of the bridge — are available for tours. The farm addresses, map and a list of fruits/veggies each farm grows will be provided. Friends and family are welcome to spend the afternoon creating their own tour. This is a once-in-a-year opportunity to see where ...