A recent Michigan Technological University graduate presented the “Strunnel” to the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on December 14, 2018. In May 2018, four Michigan Tech students shared their Senior Design project — an underwater utility corridor spanning the Straits of Mackinac — with Michigan law- and policymakers at the …
Read More »Michigan Tech Holds 2018 Fall Commencement
You can tell its graduation at Michigan Tech, when area hotels are booked solid, and Husky pride fills the Student Development Complex on a Saturday morning. Parents, siblings, and loved ones filled two levels of bleachers in the Wood gym, while 325 eager graduates awaited that walk across the stage …
Read More »Unofficial KBIC General Election Results
The unofficial results of this weekend’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community general election are in. In the Baraga District, the top two vote getters for the Tribal Council were Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. with 274 and Kim Klopstein with 260. Elizabeth “Beth” Conner received 253 votes and Sue Ellen “Suzie” Elmblad …
Read More »Obituary: Dennis Dean Puuri
Houghton Dennis D. Puuri, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 12, 2018, at home from an apparent heart attack. He was born on January 6, 1961, a son of Marie (O’Connor) Puuri and the late Robert Puuri. Dennis was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Mr. Puuri started working …
Read More »4 tips to help you stay on top of your fitness game this holiday season
CALUMET, Mich. – The holidays are a fun, yet hectic time of year for many. Traveling, parties and house guests can throw a wrench in your exercise regimen, but it doesn’t have to. Aspirus Fitness Center Supervisor Stacy Bussiere, ACE-CPT recommends the following tips to help you stay on top of …
Read More »DNR’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program offers winter sports workshop in Ontonagon County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering a weekend winter sports workshop for women amid the breathtaking beauty of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The workshop, offered through the DNR’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, is scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 25-27. The outing is for women who have …
Read More »Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends $26 million to enhance public outdoor recreation
Two of these projects are in the Copper Country–$297,000 for Grant Township for the Keweenaw Point Trail from High Rock to Montreal River and $49,500 for Baraga County for Natural Area Pathway & Picnic Improvements at Point Abbaye. Gov. Rick Snyder applauds quality of life improvements The Michigan Natural Resources …
Read More »Draft Line 5 tunnel agreements released for public review, comment
Comments will be accepted by phone and email through Dec. 18 The State of Michigan today released for public review and comment proposed agreements related to a planned multi-use utility tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac and the remaining life of Line 5 in the Straits. The documents are posted …
Read More »Obituary: Jennifer Joyal
Houghton Jennifer Joyal, 46, a resident of Houghton passed away at her home for the past 27 years, the Portage House in Houghton, Friday morning December 14, 2018, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 25, 1972, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of Aldred and Gail (Carlson) Joyal. …
Read More »Obituary: Lorraine Wilcox
Houghton Lorraine Wilcox, 98, a former resident of the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Thursday morning December 13, 2018, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past four years. Lorraine was born in Glendive, MT, a daughter …
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