HOUGHTON — Unexpected traffic backups at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge should be getting rarer. At Tuesday’s Houghton County Board meeting, Administrator Ben Larson said the bridge will soon be authorized to restrict most lifts to every half-hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on ...

KINGSFORD — Water and sewer rates will rise in Kingsford effective July 1 as the city continues to update its infrastructure. Meter rates will rise by 5% and usage rates will go up by 2.5%, said City Manager Michael Stelmaszek. Even with the increase, the city’s rates will remain among ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s past is filled with many stories to be told. Those interested can learn more about the region at the 74th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference June 23-25. Iron Mountain’s Menominee Range Historical Foundation will host this year’s conference, ...

ESCANABA — A wide variety of items will be addressed at today’s Escanaba City Council meeting, ranging from purchasing equipment for the city’s water treatment plant to revitalizing Ludington Street and the Municipal Dock. PUBLIC HEARINGS Two public hearings are planned for today’s ...

By Iron Mountain Daily News staff IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority this week begins its 21st summer of hosting free entertainment on Thursdays. Safe Sax, featuring Michael Prusinsky of Port Washington, Wis., will kick off the Out to Lunch series with a ...

HANCOCK — The name is changing, but the services won’t. Portage Health Foundation announced Tuesday it is changing its name to Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. The name change is partly to eliminate public confusion about the connection to UP Health System — Portage ...