Ford’s second quarter numbers are strong, just not as strong as last year. Net income was down nine percent at $2 billion from April to June, with a 52-cent a share profit, off two cents from a year ago and falling short of Wall Street’s expectations for 60 cents a share. …
Read More »Donations Being Accepted For Shawn Wickersheim Memorial Student Lounge
An open space at the Paavo Nurmi Center on the campus of Finlandia University in Hancock will look a lot different six weeks from now. It will be furnished as a new student lounge named after former athletic stand-out Shawn Wickersheim, who graduated in 2008. He earned a total of nine …
Read More »Houghton May Purchase New Fire Truck With Aerial Apparatus
The City of Houghton is looking at purchasing a new fire truck with an aerial apparatus. They are considering a demo truck in the amount of $1,013,271 with 7,000 miles on it and being sold as new. The city was already considering purchasing a new pumper and budgeted the payment …
Read More »Houghton Sells Out Of Recyclable Containers, Orders More
Curbside recycling begins next week in Houghton and all indications are that there will be a lot of participation. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the demand for recyclable containers has been so great, they city has already sold every one of the 250 containers they had available and now …
Read More »KSEF Needs Volunteers To Help With Festival
Money isn’t a concern for the Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival, but there is a need for people to help. The update was given by Susie Landers to the Houghton City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Landers said they have received a lot of financial support from the community …
Read More »Houghton Donates $10,000 To Dial Help
Dial Help does a great deal for the community, not only with their crisis center hotline, but with the victim’s support services that they offer. The City of Houghton knows this–and to help support them, the City Council voted to donate $10,000 to Dial Help at their regular meeting Wednesday. …
Read More »First Citizens’ Academy Class Graduates In Negaunee
The Michigan State Police says ten people from the Upper Peninsula will graduate this morning at the Negaunee Post from its inaugural Citizens’ Academy. In a new initiative this year, each of state’s 30 police posts will host a Citizens’ Academy to give residents a first-hand look at a trooper’s …
Read More »Trump Appears In Toledo
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigned in Toledo last night. Jon Hewett reports.
Read More »Clinton Set To Make Her Speech At Democratic Convention
Twelve years after he gained national recognition with his very first Democratic Convention speech in Boston, President Barack Obama has called on Americans to pass the baton to Hillary Clinton. And tonight, the candidate will make her case before a national audience. Charlie Langton has more from Philadelphia.
Read More »Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Dangerous To Your Health
Within a minute of inhaling secondhand marijuana smoke, damage may occur to the blood vessels. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.
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