Houghton County’s need for a larger, modern jail facility that is compliant with Michigan Department of Corrections standards is not going away, it’s getting more expensive. A Tuesday public ...

This is the final part of our two-part series that examines the issues and concerns surrounding the county jail facility.

Houghton County Jail Informational Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Laid Township Hall, Pelkie. The League of Women Voters, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department and the Houghton County Board of Commissioners ...

HOUGHTON COUNTY, MI – One person is dead after they were hit by a car in the Upper Peninsula. WLUC-TV reported that the. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Deputies say Holly ...

Dale Howard Smith, 83, Houghton Lake, died March 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation was held at Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Chapel Wednesday, April 2, from 3 p.m. to ...

A Tuscola County man was hospitalized after his boat capsized on the AuSable River. He used his smartwatch to alert 911 for ...

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers recently rescued stranded campers in Roscommon County and a fisherman in Alcona County.

According to Houghton, he and the pilot, Bradford Brown, 59, of Alpine, left the Rexburg-Madison County Airport to film a large elk herd near Ririe Reservoir. Brown was the CEO and founder of ATL ...

The boat has not been recovered. Alcona County Sheriff’s Office, Alcona County EMS and Curran Fire Department also assisted. The DNR encourages outdoor enthusiasts to check weather conditions ...