LANSING, Mich. – State of Michigan agencies today released for public comment a draft independent analysis of the impacts of a potential oil spill from Enbridge Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. A team led by Michigan Technological University and directed by professor Guy Meadows of Michigan Tech’s Great …
Read More »Most Flood Victims Not Applying For Relief Funds
The Portage Health Foundation has $3.8 million ready to help victims of the Father’s Day Flood through their Flood With Love initiative. The problem is that they are having trouble getting people to apply for the assistance. PHF Executive Director Kevin Store says there were nearly 700 homes affected by …
Read More »SNB Earns Fast Pitch Tourney Title – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers return from the All-Star break tonight, when they open a home set against the Boston Red Sox. Matthew Boyd will start against former Tiger David Price. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers …
Read More »Flood Waters Threaten Houghton County Fair Outdoor Events
The problem at the main event arena Houghton County Fairgrounds is not going away. Fair board member Will Dorman informed the Hancock City Council that flooding remains a concern with the fair being just over a month away. The arena had just begun to dry out when last week’s heavy …
Read More »Hancock May Need $2.5 Million For Emergency Fund Match
Local municipalities are anxiously awaiting President Trump’s decision on whether to declare Houghton County a federal disaster area. The city of Hancock reported damages of $3.3 million for the Federal Highway Administration and more than $7.5 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The city may be required to pay …
Read More »New Hancock City Manager Contract Approved
The contract for the new manager of the city of Hancock is now approved. The City Council unanimously approved the contract for former Hancock mayor Barry Givens at their regular meeting Wednesday. This concluded a second round of negotiations after an initial personnel committee was unable to reach an agreement …
Read More »Suspect Arrested In Houghton On Crack Cocaine & Morphine Charges
One man is being held on drug charges in the Houghton County Jail after another bust by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. The 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday at a residence in Houghton by UPSET, along with officers from the Houghton City Police Department, the Houghton County …
Read More »Randell to Skate for FinnU – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers return from the All-Star break tomorrow night, when they open a home set against the Boston Red Sox. Matthew Boyd will start against former Tiger David Price. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee …
Read More »Dr. Dewitt Joins UGL Hancock Family Health Center –Obstetrics & Gynecology
HANCOCK, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Joe-la DeWitt, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), to their team of OB/GYN providers at the Hancock Family Health Center –Obstetrics & Gynecology. DeWitt was born and raised in a small town northeast of Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Pennsylvania State …
Read More »New Study Shows Michigan Tech’s Impact On State Economy
An economic impact study credits Michigan Tech will creating about 4,200 jobs and generating $448 million in spending in the state of Michigan in 2016. The report says that represents a rate of return of nearly 10 to 1 on every dollar the state invests in the university. The study …
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