To the Journal editor: Last fall, the county road that we call the Stoneville Road between Tilden and Ishpeming townships was redone. I don’t know the name, but the company that was in charge did an excellent job. It is better now than it was before. In addition to resurfacing, they ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton-Portage Township School District board Monday approved the scope of work and budget for a proposed bond project of more than $23 million that would fund construction of new classrooms at the elementary school and make other improvements both there and the middle-high ...

ESCANABA — McCoy Construction and Forestry, which has locations in eight states, is in the process of building a new facility in Escanaba, as they’ve outgrown the home they currently occupy at 1818 N. Lincoln Rd. McCoy is a John Deere dealer specializing in construction, forestry, and ...

HANCOCK — Hancock’s general fund position and the police department budget were the main topics at a budget hearing Wednesday. The preliminary budget shown to the council Wednesday showed general fund expenditures of $3,674,072. The fund balance was projected to shrink by more than ...

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP — Baraga County board members held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday to celebrate preserving more than 1,000 acres of land near Covington for public use. The county worked with the Superior Watershed Partnership to purchase the 1,184-acre parcel with the assistance of a $2.7 ...