The Hancock Volunteer Fire Department has a new piece of life-saving technology thanks to a donation from the Keweenaw Health Foundation. Keweenaw Health Foundation Executive Director Ed Jenich presented a new portable automatic external defibrillator to Second Assistant Fire Chief Neil Ahola on Thursday, February 16th at the fire department …
Read More »Used Book Sale At Portage Lake District Library
Book Sale poster Red Feb 2017 What can you do with your used books? The Portage Lake District Library is accepting donations of gently used books for their Used Book Sale. Books can be dropped off at the library service desk through Thursday The sale takes place Friday and Saturday …
Read More »Court To Hear Motions In Yik Yak Lawsuit
A motions hearing is scheduled for today in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids concerning Michigan Tech’s decision to dismiss a student last year for a post on a social media site. Norway, MI resident Matthew Schultz was a student at Michigan Tech until he was expelled for a post …
Read More »Trade Mission To Mexico Opening Up Possibilities
Executives from 20 Michigan businesses and Lt. Governor Brian Calley are in the midst of a trade mission to Mexico. The group left Sunday and will take part in an automotive conference and talk with company executives who have business operations in Michigan. Don Lowe is Senior VP of Sales …
Read More »Use Of Soy In Cars Proving Tasty For Animals
There are reports that some carmakers attempts to be more environmentally friendly could be causing some new problems. Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.
Read More »U.P. Has State’s Highest Gas Prices For Six Straight Weeks
AAA Michigan reports the statewide average daily gas price decreased about 5 cents. Gary Bubar with the Auto Club says the highest price for gas is in the Upper Peninsula. The highest average price can be found in the Marquette area for the sixth consecutive week at $2.45 a gallon.
Read More »Bills Would Help With Brownfield Site Cleanup Costs
The Michigan Senate is poised to pass legislation that would help developers with financial costs of cleaning up brownfield sites to build on. The bills would allow developers to keep portions of taxes generated by people and businesses moving in when the project is done. Although no money would initially …
Read More »Finlandia Community Wellness Open House Today At Paavo Nurmi Center
Finlandia Community Wellness welcomes the public to an open house at the Paavo Nurmi Center on Monday, February 20 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for the community to explore the facility, learn about the programs offered and interact with the staff. On-site fitness professionals will include Bridget Durocher, Joan Kero, Beth Ryynanen and Shannon …
Read More »DNR Partners With Sheriff’s Deputies To Patrol Snowmobile Noise Complaints In The City of Houghton
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers teamed up with deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office to address several recent loud noise complaints in the City of Houghton. The group sound enforcement patrol was conducted Feb. 11 along Trail No. 3 at Kestner Waterfront Park. “We were targeting snowmobile …
Read More »Proposed Minnesota Seaplane Service to Isle Royale National Park
Houghton, MI – Isle Royale National Park is considering a proposal by Isle Royale Seaplanes (IRS) to offer seaplance service from Grand Marais, Minnesota, to Isle Royale. IRS has an existing contract with the Park to provide air taxi service from Houghton to Isle Royale through 2025. IRS would continue to offer …
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