Residents of the city of Houghton are invited to attend a pair of public hearings on proposed ordinances. The City of Houghton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 2019-300 at its meeting on August 20th at 5:30 p.m. This proposed ordinance amends Chapter 62 regarding solid …
Read More »Man In Critical Condition Following Crash
One man is in critical condition following a crash in Schoolcraft County Thursday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Manistique Outpost responded to the accident on M-77 just north of the Seney Refuge in Germfask Township shortly after 6:00pm. Upon arriving on scene, Troopers found the driver of the vehicle …
Read More »VerHagen Slammed as Tigers Fall – Friday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers’ miserable month continued with a 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners last night. Drew VerHagen served up a grand slam, and was charged with seven runs over four innings in his first start of the season. John Hicks homered for Detroit. The Tigers have won just …
Read More »Ricci, Salani to Join Hancock Athletic Hall of Fame
John “Topper” Ricci and current Bulldogs Athletic Director Chris Salani will be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame tomorrow evening. Ricci graduated with the class of 1955, with three varsity football letters, four varsity track letters, and a portfolio filled with honors, including four Hancock and three U.P. …
Read More »MTU Hosts High School Students For Natural Resources & Engineering Majors Exploration
Eighteen high school students from Detroit and across the lower peninsula are spending six days at Michigan Tech this week to explore Natural Resources & Engineering majors and consider attending Michigan Tech. Students are investigating drinking water treatment, autonomous vehicles, forest management, and more, with Michigan Tech faculty from Mechanical …
Read More »UP Firefighters Tournament Being Hosted By Calumet Township
For the 125th year, Upper Peninsula firefighters will pick up their hoses and compete against other departments in the region. And for the first time since 2011, the UP Firefighters Tournament will be held in the Copper Country. The three day event begins Thursday evening in Calumet Township when the …
Read More »Baraga Fabrication Company Expansion Bringing Jobs To The Area
A fabricating company in Baraga is among four businesses statewide being supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund to bring new investment and create jobs. These projects are expected to generate a total of $130.6 million in investment and create 395 jobs across Michigan. “These projects will lead to new business …
Read More »Calumet Electronics Engineer Meeting With President Trump
An engineer from Calumet Electronics will visit the White House today and the event will be broadcast online. Michigan Tech graduate Audra Thurston will be meeting and speaking with President Donald Trump and Special Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump in Washington D.C. The 23-year-old engineer is speaking as part …
Read More »Grant Money Available For Emergency Response Equipment
The City of Houghton is pursuing grant money from Rural Development that is being made available to counties affected by last year’s flood. City Manager Eric Waara said the money is to be used for emergency services and response equipment. If approved, the city would be eligible for 55 percent …
Read More »Houghton Considers Options For “Monumental” Redevelopment Project
The Houghton City Council will hear from three contractors about their visions for redeveloping the Houghton waterfront. The area being looked at includes the parking deck structure between Huron Street and Quincy Street above Lakeshore Drive. The city put out a request for proposals and City Manager Eric Waara said …
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