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The Houghton City Council is expected to have a rather light agenda tonight at their meeting. Besides the usual approval of the accounts payable, they will discuss multiple resolutions. There will be one resolution to fund and appoint a Lakeshore drive maintenance and management crew, which was a condition of …

To help save lives and boost awareness of changing conditions at Great Lakes beaches, double red warning flags are now in place at beaches in Michigan state parks. It’s a change to the Great Lakes flag warning system that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began integrating last year at …

The 3rd annual cleanup in Copper Harbor hosted by KORC was a smashing success. Over 75 volunteers attended the event. Together they collected over 4,500 pounds of trash from areas like High Rock Bay, Keystone Bay, Schlatter Lake, Fish Cove, Hunter’s Point, Brockway Mountain Drive, Copper Harbor streets, and motorized …

Progressive Architects and Engineers, James Kilborn, presented the group’s findings from Hancock’s master plan sessions. In April about 90 Hancock residents participated in guiding the city’s future during two separate master plan sessions. Hancock is using the city’s resources with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to work with Progressive Architects …

The City of Houghton Planning Commission is set to review multiple issues submitted to the board at their meeting tonight. There was a request to rezone an area on Canal road about half a mile west of Chutes and Ladders park. The area is currently zoned as a single-family residence, …

The L’Anse Farmers Market will be getting a new home. At last night’s council meeting, Village Manager Bob LaFave announced that the Portage Health Foundation has approved a grant request to build a permanent home for the market at Meadowbrook Field. The market has operated for many years at the …

A fire in downtown Lake Linden Sunday night has damaged multiple buildings. At approximately 11 pm, first responders reported to a structure fire at 207 Calumet Street in Lake Linden. Fire crews from several local fire departments reported to the scene, and worked through the night to control the blaze. …

Michigan dams will receive grant funding to help reduce risks and protect residents. The funding is through the Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program authorized by the Michigan Legislature last year. The grant program aims to provide private owners with resources for proper management of existing dams and reduce the overall …

Summer plans usually involve taking trips with friends or family to indulge in the beautiful outdoors of Michigan. Invasive species are commonly spread through travelers, either on vehicles or by other means. It was estimated there are likely hundreds of invasive species in the U.P.   “Barberry is a landscaped species …

The Parade of Nations Marshal was announced to be Jennifer Donovan. Her work began with the Parade of Nations in 2007, when she joined the committee shortly after moving to Houghton to take on the role of director of news and media relations at Michigan Tech’s University Marketing and Communications …