Applications are now being taken from businesses in L’Anse which would like to receive Facade Grants. The Facade Grant Program was introduced by the L’Anse Downtown Development Authority in 2007. Since that time, 40 grants have been awarded. The money has been used to help pay for remodeling, historic restoration, …
Read More »Selected State Parks to Be Quiet July 4th
Two western Upper Peninsula state parks will be among 12 facilities that will be quieter this year on Independence Day. Craig Lake State Park in Baraga County and Bewabic State Park in Iron County will ban fireworks for the holiday. The idea for the Fireworks-Free Fourth came from a conversation …
Read More »UP Health-Marquette CEO Resigns; Bogan to Step In
UP Health System – Marquette CEO Ed Banos is leaving after less than 18 months on the job. A release from the hospital says Banos will be heading to San Antonio, Texas, for a job at University Hospital. Banos arrived at what was then Marquette General Hospital two years ago, …
Read More »MTU Researchers Honored for Wind Power Work
Two Michigan Tech researchers have been honored for their efforts to make wind turbines more reliable. Antonio Velazquez earned his PhD from Michigan Technological University last fall. Assistant Professor Andrew Swartz was Velazquez’s advisor in civil and environmental engineering. They received the university’s Bhakta Rath Research Award for developing wireless …
Read More »NMU to Build Welcome Center
Northern Michigan University will be building a new Welcome Center. The building will be underwritten by a donation from Dr. John Beaumier. NMU President Fritz Erickson said preparatory work will begin this summer, but construction probably won’t start until next summer. The first step will be to decide where on campus …
Read More »Schuiling Named NMU Provost
A veteran Northern Michigan University faculty member has been named as the school’s new provost. Kerri Schuiling earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from NMU in 1973. She returned to the university as an instructor in 1998, and became department head the following year. She left Northern in 2012 to become …
Read More »Suspect’s Name In OWI Rollover Crash Released
The identity of the Houghton woman who was allegedly involved in a rollover accident with her children in the car is now known. 34-year-old Annie Marion Freeman was arraigned late Monday afternoon in 97th District Court in Houghton. Freeman is charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with an Occupant …
Read More »PACE Financial District Preparations Underway For Houghton County
A new way for local residents to pay for the initial costs of going green could be coming to Houghton County. The County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the effort from Levin Energy Partners Clean Energy Project Manager Kyle Peczynski. It’s called a Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing …
Read More »Wind Farm Project Moves Forward
The Adams Township wind farm project may be going forward despite objections by residents. The project developer has indicated that they will comply will the local ordinance not to place a wind turbine within 3,000 feet from an adjacent property line. The company, Farm Wind, says they have received FAA …
Read More »Houghton County Memorial Airport Performs Well For FAA Inspection
For the second year in a row, the Houghton County Airport received no letters of corrections during their annual FAA inspection. A standard inspection is a throughout assessment of the operations of an airport and can last three days. Airport Manager Dennis Hext attributed the results to the outstanding job …
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