TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP – The Bootjack Fire and Rescue Department responded to a structure fire alarm at 45524 Oak Ridge Road, approximately three miles from Dreamland, in Torch Lake Township Saturday morning. The Department's Chief Dan Sarazin said the alarm was called in at 9:45 a.m. Sarazin ...

RAPID RIVER — The owner of Rapid River Pub says arson is suspected in a blaze that broke out in the back of the business early Monday. According to Tom Szocinski, when the bartender declined to serve a man who had previously been banned from the pub, he replied, “Then I’ll take this ...

HANCOCK — The Copper Country Recycling Initiative (CCRI) and the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) held a screening of “Wasted,” a 2017 film about food waste and potential solutions followed by presentations regarding composting efforts in the Western U.P. ...

HANCOCK — The Houghton County Marina was the subject of a recent public survey posted on the County website. The survey deadline was Aug. 15. Survey questions asked how often responders use the marina, what offerings are used during visits, what improvements are recommended and would ...

A fire Saturday morning reportedly destroyed a residential structure in Bootjack. A call regarding a fire on Oakridge Road in Torch Lake Township went out Saturday morning. Initial reports indicated the home was occupied at the time the fire was reported. According to unconfirmed reports, the ...