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Foes of domestic violence saluted

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Caring House had its annual Break the Silence event Tuesday, starting with a procession of vehicles sporting purple ribbons and honking horns for domestic violence awareness. The procession ended at First Covenant Church, to honor officers and members of the community. The theme this year is “Every Child Deserves a Safe Home.” A tearful but happy Caring House Director Cheryl O’Neill thanked all the law enforcement officers for their attendance. “You may not know how important your presence is. This message (of you being here) will go a long way on ...

Houghton-Portage Township to explore facility expansion

HOUGHTON — The Houghton-Portage Township Schools is laying the groundwork for potentially expanding district buildings to handle the growing number of students. On board, the board approved a resolution approving and authorizing Superintendent Anders Hill to explore and evaluate potential district facility expansion and bond planning, especially at the elementary school. “I think it’s something where we need to just explore all of our options and just make sure we’re presenting the best thing we can,” Hill said. “So really just going in with our eyes wide open and learn ...

Hancock Schools closes deal on McAfee Field

HANCOCK — Hancock Public Schools became the official owners of the former Finlandia university McAffee Field on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, Interim Superintendent Chris Salani said at the October regular School Board meeting Monday evening, saying Board President Catherine Jordan signed the papers at 12:56 p.m. Salani said that once the high school football season ends at the end of this week, a complete inventory of the site will be done to determine what eventual upgrades and/or deferred maintenance will be needed. “Pretty much everything that was in Finlandia’s field house is ...

High sales, long lines in KFC’s first week in Houghton

HOUGHTON — Even with the anticipation that it would be busy, business at the new KFC in Houghton far exceeded expectations, a member of the franchise’s ownership group said. Houghton’s new branch on Sharon Avenue opened last Monday. Lines started forming the day before, as people ...

Iron Mountain secures grant, applies for more funds

IRON MOUNTAIN — The city of Iron Mountain is among 29 Michigan communities — and the only one in the Upper Peninsula — that will receive a 2023 DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grant. The city was awarded $4,000 under a program that will provide $102,545 to help communities and organizations in Michigan add trees to streets, parks and other public spaces. Iron Mountain residents will be invited to purchase trees to plant in the spring at an estimated cost of $35, said Isaac Micheau, city clerk-treasurer. The plan calls for planting 21 trees in the boulevard area between ...

Cause of Manistique apartment fire unknown

MANISTIQUE — No one was injured in a structure fire that took place in Manistique Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:49 p.m., the Manistique Public Safety Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 644 Garden Avenue in the city of Manistique. A passerby had reported there was visible smoke and flames coming from the structure. Firefighters from Manistique Public Safety and the Manistique Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene at approximately 2 p.m. and could see smoke coming from a second story window. The structure was determined to be two separate ...