CALUMET — After 13 months of work and dedication, Jim and Janet Johnston said they are excited to announce the renovation of the Hermann Block building in Calumet. Over the years, the building has housed a dentist, lawyer, masseuse, and more. Now, it contains eight new residential apartments. ...

Today in history: On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, winning horse racing’s Triple Crown and setting a still-standing record by running the 1 1/2-mile dirt course in 2 minutes, 24 seconds. Also on this date: In 1732, James Oglethorpe received a charter from ...

June 9 • Your Health, Your Power: A Community Talk on Breast and Colon Cancer, 5:30 p.m. Memorial Union Building, MTU. Aspirus Keweenaw presents "Your Health, Your Power: A Community Talk on Breast and Colon Cancer." June 12 • “Better Together” will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Zion ...

UPPER MICHIGAN — When writing about the abundance of fishing opportunities in the western Upper Peninsula, one immediately thinks of looking for trophy lakers on the open waters of Lake Superior or perhaps thoughts turn to walleye and pike on the Keweenaw waterway, burbot on Keweenaw Bay or ...

HOUGHTON COUNTY – For a number of years, agriculture has been experiencing a resurgence across the Upper Peninsula, especially here in Houghton County. Local initiatives, increased land use for agriculture and a growing interest in local food systems are contributing to the trend. The focus ...