It’s Independence Day weekend, and Independence Stay of Houghton is officially opening today. Construction for the hotel began last year and finished during the spring. Their Houghton hotel is their second location, with the other independence stay located in Marinette, Wisconsin. The hotel offers a number of amenities, including a …

After 15 years Dr. Phillip Johnson made his final address to university staff last Thursday. He spoke before staff, during the university’s last 125 anniversary celebration in the Martha Wiljanen Hall. He spoke of the university’s ever evolving nature since it’s inception in 1896 by Finnish immigrants. Starting off as …

Ahmeek has a few new bells and whistles. A couple weeks ago the fire department welcomed to the department their newest vehicle. Last year the department’s volunteers worked through fundraisers, and grants to purchase a 2021 Ford F550 XLT 4X4 truck. A lot more work has been done to fully …

Tomorrow morning the Viking cruise ship Octantis will make their first arrival in the Copper Country. Previously weather prevented the 665 foot long vessel from making their initial visit to Houghton a couple weeks ago. The plan will have the ship anchored near Dollar Bay, and ferry passengers three miles …

Tonight’s Houghton Planning Commission will consider their recommendation regarding a new food truck ordinance in the city. The ordinance will set up how food trucks and mobile food vendors operate throughout the city, where they can be located and the process for permitting. The ordinance is fairly standard to other …

The Portage Lake Lift Bridge will have expected closures tonight and into early tomorrow morning. Crews will perform routine maintenance, greasing the lift’s cables. Maintenance is expected to disrupt vehicle and pedestrian traffic in half hour intervals several times, starting at 11 pm Wednesday. Michigan’s Department of Transportation expects crews …

Throughout the summer Little Brothers -Friends of the Elderly is celebrating with the community their 40th anniversary. With those celebrations, comes their Volunteer of the Year Award and a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic coming up an a few weeks. Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly reaches a wide network of …

In just four more days, Calumet Lions Park will fill up for the first time in two years, as Dam Jam returns to provide family friendly fun, groovy music, and of course great times. The weekend festival brings together local and regional jam bands and artists, all for improving the …

Gina Thorsen will be officially named the new CEO of Jacquart Fabric products today. Jacquart is the parent company of Stormy Kromer. Thorsen is passed the torch by her father, Bob Jacquart, and she will be the first CEO of the 100 year old Stormy Kromer brand. During the past …

Yesterday Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bipartisan child care reform package of bills. The reforms hope to expand access to quality, affordable childcare, and builds upon the bipartisan budget, that included expanded funding for childcare centers. The package is split in two main topics; regulatory reforms, and expanding …