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Houghton’s lone medical marijuana dispensary will be able to continue to operate after the City Council cleared away an obstacle that could have threatened to shut it down. The council voted unanimously to amend the city’s ordinance governing marijuana dispensaries to match wording required by the state. The original ordinance …

A group of local leaders are heading to Lansing today to discuss funding for road repairs as the flood recovery effort continues. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said he was invited to take part in the effort along with Houghton County Road Engineer Kevin Harju and others. The group will …

With the first snowfall likely little more than a month away, the city of Houghton is doing what it can to prepare the roads to weather the winter season. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said crews were able to get their hands on some blacktop which has allowed some patchwork …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Houghton plays at Hancock. – Calumet visits L’Anse. – Chassell travels to Ontonagon. – Jeffers plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. In cross country, Houghton, Calumet and Chassell will be among the teams competing at …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is holding two community flu vaccination clinics in Houghton and Laurium in September and October. Flu vaccinations are available for people ages 6 months to adult. Children under the age of 18 will need parental consent. All vaccinations will be entered into the Michigan …

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s float took first place for community floats in the 29th annual Parade of Nations on September 15. The Bridging Communities float, built by Interact Clubs in Houghton-Portage Township and Hancock school districts, placed second in that category. In the University floats category, Michigan Tech Indian Student …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is requesting Michigan Public Service Commission approval of the Company’s latest filing. According to UPPCO officials, the filing, if approved, returns the full benefit of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) to customers, recovers investments being made in the UPPCO …

Though repairs have been made to many of the flood-damaged roads in Houghton County, many others will have to wait until spring. The Houghton County Road Commission says they have already spent $2.7 million in repairs. Several large box culverts installations should be completed by the end of this week.  …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Hancock fell to Negaunee 3-1. – Calumet swept Ishpeming 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-18). – Lake Linden-Hubbell v Chassell – not reported. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Ontonagon – not reported. – L’Anse lost …

Skateboarders in the Keweenaw may have a chance to use its newest park before winter. Construction began on the Houghton Skate Park recently and it’s expected to be completed within the next few weeks, giving its skaters a quick glimpse of the facility before it’s hidden by a blanket of …