(MARQUETTE, MICH. – July 29, 2016) – UP Health System Market President James Bogan announced today that Brian Sinotte, FACHE, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Marquette, effective August 15, 2016. Sinotte comes to Marquette from Maria Parham Medical Center (MPMC), …
Read More »Cone Withdraws From Race For Houghton County Prosecutor
The Republican candidate for Houghton County Prosecutor says he’s out. Calumet’s Jim Cone posted on his Facebook page that he is withdrawing from the race. Cone states that other opportunities arose that he says are better for his family and their well-being. No other details were given in the statement, …
Read More »2nd Annual Keweenaw Science & Engineering Festival Plans to Spark Local Interest in STEM
A partnership of local companies, universities and individuals have planned the Second Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) scheduled this August 3-6th. Their mission – to bring the Keweenaw communities together to stimulate and sustain public interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by presenting the most compelling, …
Read More »For Those About To Rock–Rock Camp Students Get Ready For Big Show
Rock and roll may be fun, but nobody ever said it was easy. Thirty-six students are taking part in PJ Olsson’s two week long Rock Camp in Houghton. The camp teaches them to be better musicians and how to perform live as a group. 14-year-old Ellie Helman from Houghton said, …
Read More »WUPPDR Announces Microgrant Awards to 7 Western U.P. Municipalities
The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), based in Houghton, today announced that its 2016 Placemaking Microgrant Program has awarded funding to seven municipalities in its sixcounty Western U.P. region. The agency, which hosted a public informational session on placemaking in May, funded the project-oriented program via the State of Michigan’s …
Read More »Scam Targets Dish Network Customers
Don’t get scammed! The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints that a scam has been targeting Dish Network customers. The scammers are calling residents using the name “Info-Tech” and stating that they are contracting with Dish Network. The scam involves asking for account information and payment information to adjust …
Read More »Registration Still Open For Aspirus Copperman Triathlon & Duathlon
Do you have what it takes to be a Copperman? The 25th annual Aspirus Copperman Triathlon and Duathlon take place in Copper Harbor next Saturday. The triathlon includes a 1/2-mile swim in Lake Fanny Hooe, a 23-mile bike and a 5-mile run. The duathlon starts with a 6K run instead …
Read More »Donations Being Accepted For Shawn Wickersheim Memorial Student Lounge
An open space at the Paavo Nurmi Center on the campus of Finlandia University in Hancock will look a lot different six weeks from now. It will be furnished as a new student lounge named after former athletic stand-out Shawn Wickersheim, who graduated in 2008. He earned a total of nine …
Read More »Houghton May Purchase New Fire Truck With Aerial Apparatus
The City of Houghton is looking at purchasing a new fire truck with an aerial apparatus. They are considering a demo truck in the amount of $1,013,271 with 7,000 miles on it and being sold as new. The city was already considering purchasing a new pumper and budgeted the payment …
Read More »Houghton Sells Out Of Recyclable Containers, Orders More
Curbside recycling begins next week in Houghton and all indications are that there will be a lot of participation. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the demand for recyclable containers has been so great, they city has already sold every one of the 250 containers they had available and now …
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