HOUGHTON — Food insecurity impacts lower income households, because when money is limited, households are forced to make difficult decisions on how income is spent. This also includes many elderly who are forced to choose between food and prescription medicines. For those qualifying ...

QUINNESEC — Breitung Township’s Department of Public Works building has been renamed to honor the foreman who retired in 2021 after more than 40 years on the job. The Breitung Township Board on Monday last week officially changed the name to the Guy D. Forstrom Building. “I always am ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Firearm deer harvests are up from a year ago in Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties as the 2024 season comes to a close, according to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources online harvest summary. In Dickinson County, as of 7 p.m. Friday, the harvest total from this ...

HOUGHTON — With November coming to a close also comes the end to Homeless Awareness Month. The holiday season is often the more charitable of times in which citizens reach out to lend a helping hand with volunteerism or monetary and material donations. The Salvation Army has its arms open for ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Santa Claus is coming to downtown Iron Mountain on Friday. The 2024 Downtown Christmas Walk and Community Christmas Tree Lighting is set from 4 to 6 p.m., with the First National Bank & Trust returning as the presenting sponsor. The annual event features a variety of ...

ESCANABA — With less than a month until Christmas, local businesses are experiencing increased traffic as holiday shoppers scour for deals and savings. It’s expected to be a busy shopping season across the country. The National Retail Federation Prosper Insights & Analytics estimates ...