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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 camped ...

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 ...

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 ...