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Mom of 3 earns degree while becoming firefighter, EMT

MANCHESTER, N.H. — This was a special Mother’s Day for Tiare Hazen of Iron Mountain, who traveled last week with her family to commencement ceremonies at Southern New Hampshire University. Hazen earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration online from SNHU. During her studies, ...

2nd Amendment resolution OK’d

L’ANSE — Baraga County Board passed a “constitutional county” resolution backing the Second Amendment at its monthly meeting Monday night. The resolution passed unanimously without discussion from the board. In contrast to other local counties, where other resolutions prompted lengthy ...

‘A safe place’

HOUGHTON — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Lt. Nick Roberts said the City of Houghton Police Department is giving away bracelets that will raise awareness of the month while continuing to advocate for the reduction of stigma by in increasing public education. Roberts said ...

State data shows local COVID activity continuing to go down

IRON MOUNTAIN — State data again showed COVID-19 activity declining both in the Upper Peninsula and across Michigan in the past two weeks, as the federal government officially downgrades the pandemic from being a public health emergency. Iron County on Tuesday had eight new confirmed virus ...

More road limits lifted

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Road Commission has lifted restrictions on all county roads south of M-69 in Randville. All other county roads will remain under restriction, officials said. For questions, please call the commission at 906-774-1588. Effective 8 a.m. today, the Michigan ...