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This Saturday is Make a Difference Day. Once again, many individual Michigan Tech students as well as numerous student organizations are getting off campus to make our community a little bit better. Started in 1992, Make a Difference Day, is one of the largest annual single days of service nationwide. …

Hancock, Michigan – The Houghton County Historical Preservation Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $921.02 is available from the Houghton County Historical Preservation Fund for local historical preservation and education projects or activities related to the Houghton County of …

Two roads in Baraga County will be under construction starting Monday. Bacco Construction and the Baraga County Road Commission will be making upgrades to Schwalm Road from M-38 to Sarya Road, as well as Sarya Road from Schwalm Road to Kyro Road. Schwalm and Sarya Roads will remain open to …

A Houghton County man could be facing charges stemming from a prank that may have gone a little too far. Authorities say the man placed a dead animal on display at Swedetown Park in Calumet, and residents in the area did not find it funny.   Long time Calumet resident, …

One woman is in jail after law enforcement discovered a meth lab in Chassell. On Wednesday, a deputy from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department and a parole officer from the Michigan Department of Corrections went to the residence to locate a woman that was on probation and had outstanding warrants. …

It appears that former Houghton High School coach and Athletic Director Don Sawaski will not be facing felony charges in a child porn case. Sawaski was facing two counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, both 4 year felonies; and one count of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, …

How about a little good news? Here are 10 Good Things That Happened in Houghton in the Last Two Weeks, as compiled by City Manager Eric Waara. Houghton’s residential curbside recycling tonnage has been consistently running over 20 percent and growing.  People are still calling for the curbside bins and …

HOUGHTON, MI (October 24, 2017) MTEC SmartZone is gearing up to host Return North: Professional Careers Reception, its first Thanksgiving Eve event aimed at attracting professionals to the Keweenaw. The Keweenaw is home to fast-growing, innovative companies that have produced hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. With the …

Hancock, Michigan – The Environmental Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $1,763.53 is available from the Environmental Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting programs, projects, and activities related to a broad range of environmental concerns that include, but …

No more Mr. Nice Guy–that’s just one of the favorites that fans can expect to hear this weekend as the Calumet Theatre hosts The Eyes of Alice, a tribute band taking show goers back to a time when Halloween props were a part of every performance. Along with a stage …