Portage Township Irene R. Fisher, 92 a former resident of Portage Township and lower Michigan passed away Tuesday morning August 1, 2017, at the Houghton Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born in Mohawk, MI, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Randa) Perrault.  Irene was raised in …

Jack K. Noye, 87, a resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday morning August 2, 2017, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1930, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Alice (Wuebben) Noye.  Jack attended the Hancock Schools and then moved to …

Once again, Michigan Technological University has made the list of the Princeton Review’s  best colleges. The organization released its 2017 “382 Best Colleges” guide today. Michigan Tech has been included on the Princeton Review’s Best Colleges list since 1994. Princeton Review does not rank the schools on its Best Colleges …

Houghton, MI. (August 1, 2017) – Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will host Science on Tap! Pub Crawl on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in downtown Houghton. Attendees will hear from some of the Keweenaw’s scientists and researchers as they travel to various pubs and restaurants in downtown …

Michigan Tech is turning green in the name of kindness. Student Activities hosted an event called Plant-A-Palooza in the backyard of the Outdoor Adventure Program building to get people out and socializing. Attendees chose a cactus or succulent to plant and take home with them. Coordinator of Student Activities Rochelle …

The Portage Lake District Library is looking for a new logo and is asking for the community’s help. The library is now accepting submissions for original designs that best represent the library. Director of the Portage Lake District Library Dillon Geshel said the need for a new logo comes from …

Among the activities scheduled for this week’s Alumni Reunion at Michigan Technological University is a celebration of a half-century (more or less) of pep. The Husky Pep Band is celebrating its 50ish Anniversary throughout the Alumni Weekend. Past and present band members and Husky fans can check out the Pep …

Discover the properties of copper. Explore a skeleton using forensic science. That’s just some of the activities taking place during the new Family U Wednesday at Michigan Tech. Family U kicks off this week’s Alumni Reunion. The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesay (Aug. 2). Generations …

Houghton County Sheriff’s Office Corrections officer Rudy M. Tikkanen recently completed a local corrections officer training academy held at Alpena Community College June 16, 2017. The four-week academy offers a comprehensive, interactive instruction program in various disciplines for local correction officers. Training topics include custody and security, defensive tactics, first …

HANCOCK — Dennis P. Balma, 69, of Hancock, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at U.P. Health System – Marquette Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born on January 15, 1948, in Detroit to the late William and Marguerite (Schumacher) Balma. Following graduation from high school in …