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Keweenaw County is looking for some direction from residents for its economic development efforts. Economic Development Committee Chair Todd Holmstrom says his group has been investigating opportunities for a year. They’ve identified some, but would like to know which ones citizens would be most likely to support. To that end, …

Flags at Michigan state facilities will remain at half staff through November 1st in honor of the late former Governor William Milliken. Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered that the observance run 14 days – one day for each year Milliken served as governor. Milliken passed away Friday at his home in …

A section of ORV trail in Keweenaw County will be closed for the remainder of the fall. Logging operations have forced the state to shut down about 10 miles of trail 134, beginning two miles east of Lac La Belle Road, and continuing along the South Mandan Loop to Powder …

Northern Michigan University wants its graduates to be able to provide more help to its students. The new Alumni Resource Network is a joint effort by the Career Services and Alumni Relations offices. The goal is to put students in touch with professionals who can answer questions and provide advice …

You’ve probably been to a rock concert. But, have you ever been to a concert about rocks? You have that opportunity tonight. The Michigan Tech Fine Arts Department has put together a unique program featuring music about rocks, and even rocks, themselves. After a debut last night at the Rozsa …

United Auto Workers will be voting over the next week on the proposed new contract with General Motors. The end of the walkout can’t come fast enough for GM dealers across the country. In Houghton, though, Keweenaw Chevrolet General Manager Brandon Schlief says some new cars continue to arrive… Schlief …

An Ontonagon man was hurt when his vehicle ran off Lake Shore Drive just after noon yesterday. Ontonagon County sheriff’s deputies say David Tucker couldn’t remember how he crossed the centerline and wound up in a ditch just west of Slachta Road. He said he may have fallen asleep. Tucker …

This weekend’s Lake Superior Performance Rally will cause some road closures around the region. Only one of those will affect downtown Houghton. That will be the ceremonial closing stage tomorrow afternoon… Houghton police Lieutenant Nick Roberts says officers will be in place to facilitate shopping at lower level businesses affected …

The first municipal Halloween activity of the season takes place this afternoon in downtown L’Anse. Boo! On The Bay will run from 4:00 until 6:00. Organizer Leann Davis says participating downtown merchants will offer goodies for young trick-or-treaters… All Boo! On The Bay activities are free. Main Street will be …

Michigan Tech’s public introduction to its new College of Computing wrapped up yesterday, with an exhibition and series of presentations at the Rozsa Center. Technology on display included a robotic arm and a virtual reality computer keyboard designed by Tech students. But… after offering computer classes for a half-century… why …