The dispute between the city of Houghton and Walmart over property taxes is expected to heat up once again. Recently city officials announced that the retailer moved to have their case with the Michigan State Tax Tribunal, out of abeyance, and into court. Walmart wants to have its location’s property …

The Houghton County Commission tabled further action on the Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Code until next month. After a lengthy discussion that included comment Western Upper Peninsula Health Director Tonya Rule, commissioners agreed to take additional time to review the codes. One of the steps in our approved process, we …

Northern Michigan University and USA Weightlifting announce they will discontinue the program after the current semester finishes. The weightlifting program at Northern Michigan University began in 2003. And today includes eleven men and eight women competing under the coach, Tyler Depundyt. USA Weightlifting and the university’s Athletic Director cited changing …

Anthropologist James Suzman will open the Institute of Policy, Ethics and Culture’s Speaker Series examining the changing dynamics of labor. As a part of the four part series, Suzman’s opening discussion will dive into the deep cultural history of work and labor. He will be joined by Social Science Adjunct …

One of Marquette’s oldest businesses recently upgraded its energy efficiency with the help of Michigan Saves. Donckers and the Delft Bistro, a restaurant and candy shop who have served Marquette for 125 years, recently installed 1,700 LED lights to light up the space’s signature marquee sign. They also recently installed …

The Finlandia Faculty Art Exhibit, which was canceled late last month, has been rescheduled. A snowstorm in February forced the Finnish American Heritage Center to move its Finlandia Faculty Art Exhibit Reception. And recently Finlandia Foundation National, announced they will take over preservation efforts at the Heritage Center. Which includes …

On campus there is a bridge that leads to the college of computing that says, Tomorrow Needs Michigan Tech. And that statement could not be more true. Recently the National Security Agency honored the university with the prestigious recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). …

Two people were airlifted to UPHS – Marquette after a single-car crash required extraction efforts. Last night, Keweenaw County Sheriff Deputies came across a single-vehicle crash on M-26 near Cat Harbor in Eagle Harbor Township. A vehicle driven by 21-year-old Jack Kilpela of Hancock was traveling westbound on M-26 when …

Hancock is in a unique position following an announcement that Finlandia University plans to close its doors after May. Since then city leaders stated their disappointment in the circumstances and wished to support students and faculty through this tough time. “So we don’t really have too much of an update. …

Houghton has scheduled two public hearings for ordinances governing animals and nuisance lawn care practices. Three councilors, Mike Needham Robert Backon, and Joan Suits were all absent. Houghton City Council issued a special land use permit for 1301 Ridge Road. The Nirvana Center plans to set up a recreational marijuana …