LANSING — On Tuesday Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a new 24% tax on marijuana sales between producers and dispensaries, creating revenue to partially fund her long-promised effort to improve the state’s roads. Whitmer made road repairs her priority this year. The ...
HANCOCK – Hancock Public Schools returned to normal operation Wednesday morning after the elementary school and middle school/high school campuses were placed on a modified shelter-in-place status Tuesday. In a Tuesday statement from Superintendent Chris Salani, the action was in response to ...
CALUMET TOWNSHIP – Moyle Construction held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Copper Island Academy High School Wednesday. When completed, it will be the third instructional building on the Copper Island Academy campus, on Industrial Drive, near the Houghton County Memorial Airport. ...
BARAGA — With a groundbreaking Wednesday, the Baraga County Historical Museum on US 41 in Baraga, has taken a step towards an expansion that will quadruple its current size. The expansion will include the Fred Rydholm ancient copper gallery, galleries for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community ...
HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton will have to contend with a reduction in money from the state as a result of last week's passage of a state budget. The city will face a four percent cut in state revenue sharing according to Houghton City Manager Eric Waara during the city council meeting ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have noticed that I gain weight after eating salted foods. Last night, I had a pasta dish that was salty. Upon awakening, all my fingers were swollen to a point of not bending. Besides drinking a lot of water to flush it out, I'm concerned that there could be potential for an ...