Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has announced the creation of the Michigan Dam Safety Task Force, and three of the 19 members have ties to the Upper Peninsula. Michigan Tech graduate Marty Holtgren, executive director of Muskegon’s River Watershed Assembly, Stan Vitton, Michigan Tech professor of Civil …
Read More »Michigan Tech Kicks Off Town Hall Sessions For COVID-19
Last night Michigan Tech kicked off their town hall sessions, to make sure people get the right information regarding COVID-19. Last night’s topic was “The role of public health and how it’s used to protect the community.” Dr. Caryn Heldt, Director of the Health Research Institute had this to say. …
Read More »EGLE To Host Information Sessions And Public Hearings On Line 5
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will be holding information sessions and public hearings on the Line 5 Tunnel application. The new tunnel will replace a portion of the current tunnel, which transports crude oil and natural gas under the Straits of Mackinac. Two public information sessions will …
Read More »MTEC CEO Announces Resignation
Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation has announced the resignation of CEO Daniel I. Jamison IV, effective October 27th. Jamison was appointed CEO in December of 2018, replacing Marilyn Clark. Jamison said he’s leaving, to pursue other high tech opportunities, and hopes to set up more business in the Keweenaw. Since taking …
Read More »Mobile Food Pantry Coming To Town
Houghton, L’Anse and Ontonagon have 12 additional mobile food pantries coming through the end of the year. This in a press release from the Portage Health Foundation. Kevin Store, executive director for the Portage Health Foundation said “This has been a challenging year for all of us. For some folks …
Read More »Volleyball Wins for Hancock, L’Anse – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night…• Hancock defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-13)• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fell to Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0.• L’Anse stopped Westwood 3-1.• Baraga fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-1 (25-11, 25-12, 24-26, 25-11).• Ontonagon downed Jeffers 3-1 (25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 25-20) In high school cross country, …
Read More »High School Football Reinstated
High school football will be played in Michigan this fall. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order today allowing for the resumption of all fall high school sports across the state, even in portions of lower Michigan that remain under stricter COVID-19 guidelines than the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan High …
Read More »MDOT To Lift Traffic Restrictions For Labor Day Weekend
Starting tomorrow at 3pm and going through 6am on Tuesday, MDOT will ease traffic restrictions for 144 of 200 state road projects for the Labor Day Weekend. Although road work will be suspended, drivers are advised construction equipment and certain traffic configurations such as temporary shifts and shoulder closures, may …
Read More »Don’t Miss These Houghton And Keweenaw County Roads For Fall Scenery
Michigan’s County Road Association has made a “Don’t miss” List for Fall Scenery. Denise Donahue, executive director for the County Road Association said “Michigan’s colors are among the best in the country, making Fall the perfect opportunity to go out and enjoy the state’s natural beauty.” Peak viewing time is …
Read More »Search Warrant Executed In South Range Residence
Yesterday detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigators and Michigan’s State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on First Street in the Village of South Range. The homeowner was found to have received a package in the mail, containing …
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