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The Copper Country Humane Society is packed full. The Houghton animal shelter posted on Facebook over the weekend that they have received an unusual amount of strays and owner surrendered animals over the past week. Because of that, they had to temporarily stop taking in any more owner surrendered animals. …

Do the residents of L’Anse want to support the proposed solar power project? That’s what village officials and WPPI Energy are trying to find out. The project involves investing in solar power generation for village residents, paid for voluntarily by subscribers who would then see an additional charge on their …

There are several parties interested in possibly purchasing the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. Keweenaw County has given three tours of the resort since July and a fourth is expected to take place later this month. One of those parties is the Adoba Group, who made a presentation at a special meeting …

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is looking for new usher volunteers. This is a great way to meet people in the community, and it’s a chance to see some of the Rozsa’s fine productions for free! There will be a training session in the Rozsa Center lobby on …

Every day, 22 veterans take their own lives. Michigan Tech’s ROTC is doing what they can to save the lives of those veterans. Tech Today reports that a memorial ruck march, honoring Michigan Tech 2005 graduate Justin Fitch, is scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd. The 2nd annual event will begin …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly has been assisting local seniors for 35 years. A gala celebrating those three and a half decades was held Saturday in Houghton. State Representative Scott Dianda issued a statement commemorating the anniversary of the Upper Michigan Chapter of Little Brothers. Dianda said the assistance …

The search for a new president of Michigan Tech continues. The Presidential Search Committee will be holding a series of town halls this week to get input from the university community and the general public. Separate meetings will be held for the University Senate, administration officials, staff council, faculty, graduate …

On November 7th, 2017 City of Houghton and Portage Township voters will be asked whether or not to continue supporting their library. The proposal would provide for a 7-year renewal of the 1.96 mill property tax that generates the majority of the library’s revenue. The proposal will not ask for …

Each year, during mosquito season, concerns arise about West Nile Virus (WNV). West Nile came into the spotlight in 2012 with a large multi-state outbreak involving over 5,700 reported U.S. cases, the largest on record since 2003 (outbreaks have been occurring since 1999). In 2016, case numbers were substantially smaller …

This year, the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market is hosting a Student Day at the Market on Tuesday, September 12th from 3p -6p. This event is intended to welcome back the students to the community and get the engaged in the farmer’s market! Because of the generous sponsorship by the Michigan …