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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein told a gathering in Lansing Thursday that its a smart move for employers to hire disabled persons because they place so much value on just being offered a position. The event was a Lansing stop in what is called the “Hidden Talent Tour” hosted …

A Gwinn woman arrested after allegedly attempting to break into a Forsyth Township home with an axe appeared in Marquette County District Court Thursday. 46-year-old Joie Lee Graves pleaded not guilty to malicious destruction of a building and illegal entry without the owner’s permission. Both counts are misdemeanors. Graves requested …

The deadline to remove scaffolds, raised platforms, ladders, steps and any other device to assist in climbing a tree from public land was March 1. The Department of Natural Resources reminds those who have not removed any of the previous listed equipment to please do so. Public lands are available …

Tech Today reports that the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation has honored two Michigan Technological University biomedical engineering students. Mitchell Kirby, a third-year student, won a Goldwater Scholarship, and Dillon Gronseth, a second-year student, received honorable mention in the scholarship program. Goldwater scholarships — established by …

The board of directors of FinnFest USA 2013 has begun distributing the revenue generated by its successful festival of nearly two years ago.  “The day the festival began we looked at each other and said, ‘We’re going to be fundraising for years,’ thinking we wouldn’t meet our expenses.  But, people …

At Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting, the council approved resolutions updating the city’s Fair Housing policy; accepted increased funding from the Michigan Department of Transportation; showed support for a proposed new microbrewery, the Houghton Brewing Company, on Sheldon Avenue in downtown; and to officially eliminate Oak Street which was removed …

The City of Houghton’s Trash Collection Center will be accepting certain materials free of charge during the month of May. The materials allowed are leaves, small branches, yard clippings, and construction material such as wood and brick. Wood must be in lengths of under four feet. City officials ask that …

Graduating Houghton High School students are working to make their final party great, and the city of Houghton is willing to help. Offered each year to the senior class, the students can earn $500 toward their party if 25 of them come out to do some volunteer work for the …

Downtown Houghton is going green, even during the winter. The city council approved up to $16,000 for baskets and evergreen plants that will be hearty enough to stay green throughout the area’s long gray winter months.

The city of Houghton could know as early as tomorrow if their effort to PACK the DEE was enough to earn a spot in second round in the Hockeyville USA contest. If selected, the city will begin a massive push for public support next week as the next round depends …