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Helping the homeless

HANCOCK — November was designated at Notional Homelessness Awareness Month and National Homeless youth Awareness Month. During the month, communities looked to increase awareness of the problem of housing insecurity and used the time to raise funds for local organizations that assist families ...

Here to stay

HOUGHTON — As the calendar turned to December, the Keweenaw Peninsula is sporting a fluffy, white blanket of powdered snow. Kids are sledding at community hills, and cross-country skiers are getting their first miles of the season in. Hubs like Swedetown Trails and Michigan Tech Trails are ...

A sense of security

HOUGHTON – The 97th District Court, on the third floor of the Houghton County Courthouse, is undergoing extensive security upgrades and renovations. “There are more security upgrades, I want to say, because we have no security whatsoever. I know we're a small-town courthouse and it's ...

Effects of storm still felt

HOUGHTON — The first real winter storm of the season, which began late Tuesday night and lasted through Thanksgiving morning, dumped in excess of two feel of snow in some areas, with high winds knocking down dozens of trees, blocking roads and leaving thousands without electricity. Most area ...

A walk to remember

HANCOCK – The weather was in a good mood for Hancock’s 54th annual Christmas Walk Friday evening. Temperatures in the low 20s and a slight northwest breeze greeted hundreds of people for the event, which was themed "Whoville in Hancock." Sponsored by the Hancock Business and Professionals ...