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The following press release was issued by the MDNR: Photo credit: MDNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger has announced that Shannon Hanna has been named natural resources deputy for the agency, an appointment that will take effect following the May 31 retirement of Bill O’Neill, the department’s …

The following press release was issued by Black Ice Comics: Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to Houghton, MI with Comics for All! Black Ice Comics in Houghton, MI is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry …

High School The local high school baseball season is scheduled to open this afternoon, as Hancock hosts Calumet at the Driving Park. MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled again, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 6-4 yesterday. Zimmermann gave up five runs over just three innings. Gordon Beckham homered. …

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 4-3 yesterday. The Tigers staked starter Tyson Ross to an early lead by scoring twice in the top of the third inning. The Twins then scored four runs off Ross in the bottom of the third, and held on for the win. …

MLB The Detroit Tigers were snowed out in Minnesota last night. That game has been rescheduled to May 11th, as part of a day/night doubleheader. The Tigers are scheduled to face the Twins this afternoon. Tyson Ross will start against Michael Pineda. Pregame coverage will begin at 1:45 on 99.3 …

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team made a pair of arrests this week on unrelated drug cases. The first happened Wednesday when UPSET arrested a 29-year-old man from Big Bay for allegedly selling crystal meth and heroin. After several weeks of investigation, detectives arrested the suspect on Washington …

High School The high school softball season opens today. Calumet and Lake Linden-Hubbell will be among the teams competing at the Spring Fling at the Superior Dome in Marquette. MLB The Detroit Tigers collected only three hits in a 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians yesterday. Starter Spencer Turnbull struggled, …

It took over 10 years for a local veteran to bring himself to record a song written shortly after the death of his close friend while serving in Iraq. Houghton High School teacher Jeff Hauswirth was taking part in Operation Iraqi Freedon in 2006 when fellow combat medic Jaime Jaenke …

A longtime employee of Houghton is retiring after more than four decades working for the city. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara thanked Facilities Superintendent Doug Larson for his 44 and a half years of service at the city council’s regular meeting Wednesday. Larson began working for the city in October …

Homeowners in the city of Houghton can now opt to buy flood insurance but they will not be required to under FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. The city council previously chose to take part in the program after flood waters devastated the area last summer. Under the program, a lender …