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HOUGHTON, MI – (November 8, 2018) – The MTEC SmartZone Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Daniel Jamison as Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 2018. He succeeds MTEC’s current CEO Marilyn Clark who recently announced her retirement after serving 6 years in the position. Mr. Jamison is …

Veterans Day, on Sunday, Nov. 11, marks a century since the end of World War I. Ceremonies on the Michigan Technological University Campus on Friday and Sunday pay tribute to those who have served through the ages. At 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, a plaque will be unveiled near the …

A former Finlandia football coach accused of aggravated assault appeared in court this week for a plea deal.  34-year-old Robert Boss was arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault- Domestic Violence from an incident that happened in August 2016. Boss previously worked for Northern Michigan University as a defensive and offensive …

The road is now open for Meijer to come to the Houghton area. In a special meeting held yesterday at the Portage Township offices, the board of trustees unanimously approved a motion to proceed with a property binding relationship between the Township and the city of Houghton. Earlier this year …

Welcome back to winter. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 10:00pm tonight for the Houghton area as heavy snow is expected through tomorrow and into Saturday morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting accumulations of 9 to 14 inches and wind gusts as high as 35 mile per …

Click on the blue links for more details. MTU The Michigan Tech volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament last night with a 3-0 win (25-15, 25-23, 25-23) over Grand Valley State University. Olivia Ghormley led the Huskies with 17 kills, and Anna Jonynas recorded 19 …

DETROIT – With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During …

Marquette, Mich – (Nov. 5, 2018) – Invent@NMU, the idea incubator™ located at Northern Michigan University that helps take product and business ideas from “napkin to market”, continues its partnerships with local communities through the launch of its second remote kiosk in Calumet, Mich. The Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority (DDA), 330 Fifth, LLC and REL, …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive, and offer …

The Houghton County prisoner catch and release program will have to continue after voters shot down a millage proposal to build an addition onto the jail.  The proposal lost by 162 votes, 6,779 to 6,941.  The millage would have raised the needed $11 million to vastly improve the current facility …