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Presidents Day Today

The United States is marking Presidents Day today, which began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22, and its official name remains Washington’s Birthday. Throughout the 19th century, communities celebrated with parades and fireworks. In the late 1800s, Feb. 22 became a federal holiday. The holiday was moved …

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Spring Weight Restrictions Expanding Friday

February 15, 2017 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions to protect roads. Effective at noon Friday, Feb. 17, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the Michigan/Indiana and Michigan/Ohio state lines north to …

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Houghton Ranked In Top 10 Hockey Cities

For the third year in a row, Houghton has been named a top 10 hockey city in America. The hometown of the Michigan Tech Huskies checked in at No. 6 this year. SmartAsset, a personal finance technology company headquartered in New York, released its third annual rankings this week. The …

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Spark Plug Award Winners Announced

The Keweenaw Community Spark Plug Awards Dinner was held Thursday night in Houghton. The award winners in each category are as follows: Growth: Vollwerth & Co. Customer Service: Mark Pittillo, Finlandia University Dining Services Innovation/Transformation: ProNav Marine Community Development: Leah Polzien Young Person of the Year: Devin Leonarduzzi Project of the …

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Whitmer Visits Houghton During Campaign For Governor

Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer is touring the Upper Peninsula this week as part of the the launch of her campaign. Whitmer, a former State Representative and State Senate Minority Leader, has been a proponent of women’s issues, education and health care. With so many changes happening in Washington and Lansing, …

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U.P. Energy Summit Held At NMU

For the original story and video from ABC-10’s Melanie Palmer, click here. The U.P. Energy Summit was held Thursday on the campus of Northern Michigan University. Energy resources have been a topic of discussion in recent months, such as the potential natural gas plants being placed in Baraga and Marquette …

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DNR Reminds Anglers Of Ice Shanty Removal Dates

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that mandatory ice shanty removal dates are approaching. Regardless of the date, shanties must be removed as soon as the ice is unable to safely support them, especially when Michigan experiences unseasonably warm weather as it has this season and the ice …

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