HUBBELL — Veterans heard from one of their own at the Veterans Day Dinner in Hubbell Saturday night. State Rep. Greg Markkanen delivered the speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4624. Markkanen, R-Hancock, is an Army veteran, having served in the 82nd Airborne Division and 452nd ...

HANCOCK — Three incumbents are seeking reelection to at-large seats on the Hancock City Council.  Paul LaBine, Lisa McKenzie and Whitney Warstler are each seeking a new term on the council. John Haeussler, who holds the other at-large seat, is not seeking reelection. Newcomers Zack Osborn ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights. The new member of the court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, wasted no time ...

Eleanore (Johns) Keranen quietly passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2022 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born December 12, 1928 in Franklin Township, the daughter of the late Ernest and Irene (Odgers) Johns. Eleanore was a graduate of Hancock High School and was married ...

By the time I got there, the rain was falling like a piano tune all over everything, quieting the whole scene right down.     There were no bird sounds, no water sounds, not even any wind.     All I could hear was this haunting melody played by the raindrops falling onto everything, ...

HOUGHTON — After two years away due to COVID-19, Geek U.P. returns Saturday with a lineup of artists, vendors, costume contests and guest appearances. It all happens from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Union Building ballroom at Michigan Technological University. The convention ...