Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys high school basketball last night… – Houghton fell to Gwinn 62-44. On the boys schedule tonight… – Calumet welcomes West Iron County. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Hancock. – Jeffers visits Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Chassell tips …
Read More »CLK School Board Recognized For Their Effort
The pieces are in place for the CLK School Board for 2017. School board president Phyllis Locatelli, Vice President Michael Luoma, Secretary Melanie Parker, Treasurer Larry Kistapovich and Trustees Jim Vertin, Jason Wickstrom and Daniel Zubiena were recognized by community and business leaders as well as students, parents, teachers and …
Read More »Throwing Trash In Recycling Area Is Considered Littering
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners may have found a solution to the problem of people throwing household garbage into the recycling area of the Houghton County Transfer Station. The act is considered littering and is civil infraction punishable by a fine and even up to three months in jail. …
Read More »Houghton County Arena Improvement Costs Rising
Commissioner Scott Ala gave an update to the Houghton County Board of Commissioners on the needed renovations at the Houghton County Arena. Though fundraising efforts are getting underway, Ala said the cost of the ice plant equipment is going up and may run as much as half a million dollars. …
Read More »Houghton County Board Gets Organized For 2017
The first meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners for 2017 featured the swearing in of officers and the election of chair and vice chair. No changes there—Al Koskela was reelected chair and Tim Palosaari is once again vice chair. The Board also approved the meeting dates and times …
Read More »Ryynanen Scores 21 as Houghton Girls Remain Unbeaten – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night… – The Negaunee at Houghton game was postponed. It will be played tonight. – The Hancock – Kingsford game was postponed. No make-up date has been announced. In boys high school basketball last …
Read More »Michigan Tech Names New V. P. for Finance
By Mark Wilcox, News Writer Michigan Technological University Michigan Technological University President Glenn Mroz has appointed Julie Seppala as vice president for finance. Her appointment was effective on Dec. 18. Previously, Seppala was appointed treasurer of the Board of Trustees, the executive director of financial services and operations and treasurer of …
Read More »Trooper Oliver Joins MSP Calumet Post
There’s a new face at the Michigan State Police Calumet Post. Alpena-native Trooper Michael Oliver has joined the post. Oliver is a recent graduate of the 131st Trooper Recruit School. He will be continuing his law enforcement training and working with field training officers at the Calumet Post for the …
Read More »Lock-Down Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
30-year-old Nile Nathan Rothenberger is facing a high misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana on school grounds. The Atlantic Mine man pled Not Guilty at his arraignment in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. Rothenberger was arrested in late November after officials at Houghton Elementary School complained to police that the …
Read More »Wood, Turner Power Jets Past Hawks – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night, Brendan Middleton had four goals as Jeffers defeated L’Anse 9-3. In hockey tonight… – Houghton entertains Negaunee – Hancock skates at Kingsford In boys high school basketball last night… – Houghton defeated L’Anse …
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