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Hancock Fire Damages Apartments

The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate the cause of an early morning fire in West Hancock. The alarm was sounded just after 3:00 at an apartment in the 1500 block of Anthony Street. Firefighters from Hancock and Houghton battled the blaze, which burned through the roof …

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Lake Linden Woman Strikes Utility Pole

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident Thursday morning on M-26 in Hubbell just after 3:00am. A car driven by a Lake Linden woman lost control while heading west on M-26 and struck a power line pole near 12th Street. The driver, who was the only …

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Spring Fling Comes To Michigan Tech

Michigan Technological University will enjoy its annual celebration of the end of winter, the upcoming end of the school year and the beginning of springtime in the Keweenaw Friday with Spring Fling. From noon to 4:00pm Friday, the Michigan Tech campus will come alive with games and other activities, giveaways, food, …

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Self-Driving Cars and Bright-Burning Stars

Michigan Tech is one of eight universities selected to participate in a competition to design, build and test a fully autonomous passenger vehicle. The AutoDrive Challenge is hosted by General Motors and SAE International. The students will take a Chevy Bolt, outfit it with self-driving technology and test it on …

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Little Brothers Needs Drivers For Easter Dinner

Sitting down to a great dinner with family and friends–for many of us it’s the best part of any holiday. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is once again making sure local seniors won’t miss out on those special moments this Easter. Executive Director Cathy Aten says Little Brothers provides …

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West Side Story Opens Tonight At The Rozsa

“I Feel Pretty”, ”Officer Krupke” and “America”–just a few of the iconic tunes that are part of the Tech Theatre’s production of West Side Story. With roughly 30 cast members and three times that many working behind the scenes, Director Trish Helsel says the show is an ambitious undertaking. Helsel-041317-1 …

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Spring Clean Up In Houghton Begins

Spring is here and so is the time for Spring Clean-Up. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara told the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that the public works department has been busy cleaning up after the winter season. Waara said a cleanup at Kestner Park is also being done …

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