State Representative Scott Dianda wants a crackdown on the misuse of slow moving vehicle signs. The Calumet Democrat introduced a bill creating penalties for people who use the large orange triangle signs with a red border for other than their intended purpose. The signs are primarily used on the back …
Read More »Great Lakes Funding Facing Massive Cut Again
Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is once again on the chopping block in the latest budget proposal by the Trump Administration. Nearly all of the funding for the program to continue cleanup efforts of the Great Lakes and to combat invasive species would be eliminated. Democrat Senator Debbie …
Read More »Impacted Soil Removed From Fuel Spill Site
Much of the fuel-impacted soil has been successfully removed from both sides of US-41 at the Sturgeon River Bridge, site of a 4-vehicle traffic accident involving a fuel tanker on February 3. Many truckloads of removed soil were transported to a landfill over the last week. As excavation continued on …
Read More »Man & Child Killed In House Fire
UPDATE (Tues 2/13, 8:57am): Names released on the Fatal House fire in Trout Creek are David Saubert (48) and David Saubert Jr. (6). A cause to the fire is undetermined at this time. The fire is still under investigation. Two people were killed in a house fire in Ontonagon County. The …
Read More »Guiding Good Choices Parenting Series Begins Tuesday
A parenting workshop series called Guiding Good Choices is being offered in Baraga County. Parents will learn how to strengthen bonds with their children and reduce the risk that their children will use drugs and engage in other problem behaviors. The five-week program is being offered by Baraga County Communities …
Read More »Students Show How To Live Sustainable Lifestyle
A group of Michigan Tech students are testing ideas involving sustainability. The 4 roommates are renting a house that was donated to the university by a prominent Houghton County family in the 1990s and they are converting it to a fully functional eco-friendly home for the purpose of teaching others …
Read More »Jersey Fund Helping Local Cancer Patients
CALUMET, Mich. – Calumet students and Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital are partnering once again for the Jersey Fund in support of local cancer care. The Jersey Fund is a collaborative effort to help bring extra comfort to oncology patients during their care. Funds are raised through student-organized activities and jersey silent auctions …
Read More »Community Builds 2,228 Snowmen In Record-Breaking Effort
It’s unofficially a world record! Students from Michigan Tech’s Undergraduate Student Government rallied the community and other students to come together Saturday to try and break the Guinness World Record for the most snowmen built in one hour. More than 1,500 people showed up to Sherman Field in Houghton and …
Read More »Artists Sought For Residence Program At Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Applications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2018 spring, summer and fall and 2019 winter residencies. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Located in Michigan’s Upper …
Read More »FinnU Business Students Hosting Inaugural BPA Day On February 14
Finlandia University’s chapter of Business Professionals of America is hosting Business Professionals of America Day on Wednesday, February 14 with a full day of activities for Upper Peninsula high school and college students. “Our entire chapter is looking forward to this inaugural event, and I’m proud of them for putting …
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