Two Finnish energy experts are coming to the Copper Country. One is the CEO of a factory in Finland that builds extremely efficient biomass generators, and the other is a researcher at Finland’s BioEconomy Center. They will be part of the Energy Meet-UP next Friday at the Finnish American Heritage …
Read More »Houghton Douglass Falls Sold To DNR
Houghton Douglass Falls will soon be a State Park in honor of veterans. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources purchased the falls Thursday and says it plans to reopen what is arguably the state’s tallest waterfall for the public to enjoy. Houghton Douglass Falls is a location that many locals …
Read More »UP Power Plant Construction Underway
More reliable power and transmission can be expected when two new generating plants in the Upper Peninsula are complete. Governor Rick Snyder had a call to action in 2015 because he felt there was energy crisis in the UP. “When we set out to develop our project we were looking …
Read More »VB Wins for Gremlins, Lakes and Jets – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Houghton blanked Ishpeming 3-0. – Hancock lost to Iron Mountain 3-1. – Lake Linden-Hubbell swept Ontonagon 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, and 25-14). – Ewen-Trout Creek v Bessemer – not reported. – Jeffers defeated L’Anse 3-1 (27-25, …
Read More »Calumet Man Missing For 17 Days
UPDATE: The missing man has been found. Police are searching for a missing Calumet man who was last seen over two weeks ago. 61-year-old Steven W. Mulligan has been missing since September 3rd when he was last seen at his residence. Police say his wallet was turned in to the …
Read More »Woman Falls To Her Death At Pictured Rocks
UPDATE– A California woman is dead after falling at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore while trying to take a selfie. 32-year-old Tu Thanh Nguyen slipped and fell Thursday while hiking by herself on the North Country Trail. About 1:30pm…she stopped about a half-mile east of Grand Portal Point to take pictures …
Read More »Mohawk Man Killed In Vehicle Crash
A Mohawk man is dead following a vehicle crash in Keweenaw County. The accident happened on Wednesday just after 7:30pm on #6 Road in Allouez Township. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Bradley M. Spagnotti was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on #6 Road near First Street in …
Read More »Ted Nugent In The UP To Support McBroom
One Upper Peninsula candidate is getting backed by the Motor City Madman. Rocker Ted Nugent, an outspoken outdoor activist, will be joining Republican state senate candidate Ed McBroom for a rally in Marquette today 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Mr. Nugent has made a point of fighting for the people that find …
Read More »Flood Insurance May Soon Be Available
Hancock residents may soon be eligible for flood insurance though the FEMA National Flood Insurance program. City Manager Glenn Anderson said there were few areas in Houghton County where residents could have had insurance before this year’s floods, and most of residents were unaware that they could. Hancock and the …
Read More »Hancock Explores Options For Paying Flood Funds Match
The city of Hancock is looking for ways to help with the required match for federal flood relief funds. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires a match of 25 percent of their funds while the Federal Highway Administration needs a 20 percent match. Governor Rick Snyder authorized the state to …
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