By GARRETT NEESE Houghton Daily Mining Gazette CHASSELL TOWNSHIP — Whether hiking, skiing or snowshoeing, residents on Chassell Township’s trail system can now get an extra workout. This fall, the township added 10 fitness stations to the trail system, located on 67 acres of forested ...

From Aspirus Keweenaw LAURIUM — From serving our country with honor to serving our communities with the highest levels of care, Dr. Michael Luoma makes it his life’s mission to be there for people when they need him most. On Monday, Nov. 4, a special recommissioning ceremony and ...

By DEBORAH PRESCOTT Escanaba Daily Press ESCANABA — Students enrolled in introduction to art at the Escanaba High School, recently designed anti-bullying posters for a competition. Through this week, the student body will vote on 10 designs. The four designs that receive the most votes ...

By GARRETT NEESE Houghton Daily Mining Gazette HANCOCK — In a tradition more than 20 years old, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is collecting food for its annual drive today. Bags went out with copies of the Gazette on Tuesday. The goal is to bring in about 10,000 pounds of ...

ALPHA — The public is invited to go to the Alpha Michigan Brewing Company in Alpha from 11 a.m. to closing Saturday to help raise funds for the local chapter of Trout Unlimited. Admission is free. Lunch with a drink will cost $10 and will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seth Waters ...

ESCANABA — With just days left before the November election, Bay College is working hard to get the message out about a millage proposal the college has put forth that will appear on the ballot. However, the way the message has been presented online and in mailings has some of the ...

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota judge has ruled that dismemberment evidence can be used in the trial of a man accused of killing his girlfriend and dumping her remains in a river in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The attorney for 45-year-old Robert Falkenberg argued the evidence might ...

MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police announced its new Diversion Investigation Unit, which investigates medical professionals suspected of illegally distributing controlled substances. “We evolve as crime does,” said Col. Joe Gasper, director of the Michigan State Police. “This is a ...

By CLARISSA KELL Escanaba Daily Press GLADSTONE — Towards the end of last school year, Gladstone High School was preparing to implement a peer-to-peer mentoring program similar to Escanaba’s successful MoBuddies program. Now, the peer-to-peer program at Gladstone has a name and a ...

By GARRETT NEESE Houghton Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — Sarah Geborkoff is only three days ahead on lesson plans for her first environmental science class, she said Monday. However, a quarter of the way through the year, the Houghton High School teacher is excited by how things ...

LAC LA BELLE — A section of the Keweenaw off-road vehicle route between Lac La Belle and Powder House Road in Keweenaw County is closed temporarily. Logging operations have created unsafe conditions for shared trail use. The route is closed beginning 2 miles east of Lac La Belle Road and ...

MARQUETTE — The driver of a semi-tractor was arrested following a traffic accident in Watersmeet Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post responded to a report of the truck jackknifed on U.S. 45 and Bass Lake Road which was completely blocking the highway around 3 ...

Man sentenced to up to 20 years HOUGHTON — An Eagle Harbor man was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison on child pornography charges last week in Keweenaw County Circuit Court. Michael Braman, 61, pleaded guilty to three child pornography charges in August. He was sentenced to three to ...

HOUGHTON — Residents of Houghton County have likely noticed maintenance on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Maintenance of the bridge that connects Hancock and Houghton has resulted in lane closures and occasional traffic congestion in recent days. Heavier work on the bridge is scheduled to ...

By CLARISSA KELL Escanaba Daily Press GLADSTONE — After nearly two years since the idea of implementing a K-9 program at Gladstone Public Safety Department was first introduced, the department is no longer the only law enforcement agency in Delta County without a police dog. The ...

MENOMINEE — One man was pronounced dead after a structure fire occurred in Ingallston Township Tuesday. Deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fire around 3:12 p.m. It was believed the homeowner was still inside. An investigator and deputy arrived ...

MENOMINEE — One man was pronounced dead after a structure fire occurred in Ingallston Township Tuesday. Deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff’s OFFICE responded to a report of a fire around 3:12 p.m. It was believed the homeowner was still inside. An investigator and deputy arrived ...

BARAGA — The mayors of Auburn, Baraga and Fremont have been re-elected to serve on the Michigan Association of Mayors Board of Directors. Auburn Mayor Lee Kilbourn, Baraga Village President Wendell Dompier and Fremont Mayor Jim Rynberg all received three-year terms to the MAM board during ...

MARQUETTE — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host “Stuff A Blue Goose” charity events to raise hunger awareness and provide food to local food pantries. Troopers will be at Pat’s ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — A man died in a single-vehicle accident that took place at about 12:20 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Federal Forest Highway 16 and Smokey Lake Road in Stambaugh Township. The Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post said an investigation determined a pickup truck ...