Houghton County News

Posted on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. He moved through several streets in west Hancock, before wandering through a backyard garden.

The man accused of holding four people hostage in a Calumet apartment building last February, allegedly telling them he planned to kill them and himself, stood mute at his arraignment in Houghton County Circuit CourtA Monday morning.

It came as a shock to most people in Houghton County on Friday; news that Camp KitwenA is closing by the end of this year.A A The state prison work camp has been in Painesdale since 1991.

Investigators with the Houghton County Sheriff's Department are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who broke into the Marathon gas station in Dollar Bay early Wednesday morning.

Police are investigating a series of break-ins in Twin Lakes in Houghton County.

Saturday morning's gloomy weather didn't stop hundreds of volunteers from getting their hands dirty at the 21st annual Petunia Pandenmonium Break in suspects sought Monday, June 01, 2009 at 6:59 AM A Houghton County Sheriff's Department are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who broke into a Dollar Bay gas station.

Labeled Armistice Day Parade, Red Jacket Road, November 11, 1918. Date: May 26, 2009 Contact: Kathleen Harter , 337-3168 Join local historian Nick Faller as he explores the military history of Michigan's Copper Country, from the founding of Fort Wilkins through World War II.

Five educators will interview in June for a chance to become the next superintendent of the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District.

For Mark Bukovich, visiting with fellow deputies at the Houghton County Sheriff's Department is bittersweet.

Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. today announced that Michigan will receive $65 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants and loans to fund 17 rural water and wastewater projects, creating or retaining an estimated 1,500 jobs.

AA Michigan Tech Student was arrested and arraignedA Friday for allegedly setting fire to an apartment complex on College Avenue last week.

The case against a Houghton County woman will be going to trial. Marcia Outinen pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit second degree home invasion charges with Brad Kontur and Debbie Cadwell and or other unknown persons.

Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 12:59 p.m. US swine flu case rise to 40; agents check borders but Obama says no 'cause for alarm' Read story Kayakers prepare to paddle around Lake Michigan Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 11:51 PM The two men practiced in open waterA over the weekend for their journey.

This past week's winter storm has UP rivers on the rise, including a few in the Copper Country.

AA Hancock woman could face up to two years in prison for allegedly writing bad checks, including one for $1,000 at the Holiday Gas Station.

AA 19-year-old student at Michigan Technological University has been arrested by the Department of Public Safety for filing a false police report.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:54 a.m. 9:45 a.m. - April 15 - A Houghton Bureau As thousands gather today in over 2,000 cities in America to protest how their tax dollars are being spent, I plan to cover the Houghton Tax Day Tea Party or T axed E nough A lready.A I spoke with organizers last week, who've scheduled speakers, music and demonstrations ...

There's no word from Houghton County Prosecutor Michael Makkinen on whether he'll file charges against a Michigan Tech student who falsely reported a rape on campus three weeks ago.

They paid their money, but citizens also gave the government an earful on tax day.

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. The auction is scheduled for April 30 in the Houghton County Courthouse.