Very soon Hancock residents will decide if a new millage rate to support the police department is needed in the community. Hancock, like other police departments, has struggled to retain and recruit full time officers. If passed the new police millage would add around 100,000 dollars to the police department’s …

Halloween weekend is just around the corner, and the Michigan Tech inter resident hall council are excited to bring back a fun community and school tradition to full swing. Over the years Safe House has brought kids and students together to play games, explore haunted houses and do a little …

Working as a first responder can often be a thankless job, and supporting those who volunteer their time and lives to protect their communities, is what national first responders day is about. Tomorrow all day to Gardenview Assisted Living and Bigby Coffee have partnered together to give away a free …

Michigan Tech’s Health Research Institute and the Norther Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health have partnered to bring an important series on health to the community. Last year Michigan Tech discussed health related, covid -19 topics during 27 town halls, that aired online, radio and television. Tonight the series returns, …

Join the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, as they present some of the top talent in ballet. The studio company will perform at the Rozsa Center, traveling with some of the nation’s best ballet dancers, tomorrow and Friday night. The American Ballet Theatre travels around the country, and worldwide, showing …

Halloween is less than one week away, and the spooky times will get started tomorrow night. Michigan Tech visual and performing arts students will scare and terrify visitors to the haunted Quincy Mine tours. Quincy Mine Hoist Association Director, Tom Wright, says that students have already begun setting up the …

Houghton High School students are collecting cans to help support a school wide reward program. Gremlin cards are earned by students through showing exemplary behaviors, goals, respect, integrity, and team work. The cards help cultivate a positive culture at the school, and students can exchange gremlin cards for various items …

60 years in business is a great reason for celebration. Since 1962 Surplus Outlet in Houghton has served the copper country’s outdoor enthusiast. The small family business started with military surplus items, then began helping customers find the right outdoor and work wear gear in later years. Current owner John …

Keweenaw County Sheriff is investigating the cause of a structure fire in the old ghost town of Central. At approximately 9:00 PM yesterday a deputy with the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Allouez Township Volunteer Fire Department with a structure fire in Central Location. An old house, …

Ontonagon County Sheriff responded Saturday to a car crash involving a deer. The sheriff’s deputies arrived to the scene at 7:30 pm Saturday night, for a single vehicle crash. The driver of the vehicle was traveling west on Firesteel Road, about a mile east of Tikka Road, when he struck …