Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Jacob Turner’s return to the Tigers last night couldn’t have gone worse, as Detroit lost to the Los Angeles Angels 11-5. Jeimer Candelario’s RBI double in the top of the first staked Turner to a 2-0 lead. The Angels responded with …
Read More »1 Million Cups Returns To Finnish American Heritage Center
The Finnish American Heritage Center will host the next 1 Million Cups of Coffee small business startup event Wednesday at 9am. 1 Million Cups is a free, national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover …
Read More »SBA Disaster Loans Available for Michigan Private Non-Profit Organizations
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit organizations (PNPs) in Michigan that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest rate disaster loans. These loans are available following a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting …
Read More »Michigan Tech Professor To Detail Findings Of Line 5 Risk Analysis
LANSING, Mich. – The state has scheduled a feedback session to allow the public to ask questions and make comments about the draft independent analysis that studied the potential impact a spill from Enbridge Energy Partners’ Line 5 could have on the Straits of Mackinac. The feedback session on the Independent …
Read More »Michigan’s Primary Election Being Held Today
Today is the Primary Election in Michigan. Polls will be open until 8pm this evening with a handful of county races to be decided and several important proposals. One to watch is District 5 in Houghton County where Roy Britz is looking to unseat incumbent Tim Palosaari in the Republican …
Read More »Tigers Trade Fiers, Fall to Angels – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers managed only three hits last night, in a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. One was a solo home run by Nicholas Castellanos. Matthew Boyd left in the sixth inning, after giving up four runs. The final …
Read More »VA Medical Center Hosting Mental Health Summit
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting its sixth annual Mental Health Summit this month at Bay College in Iron Mountain. Local government human services, community mental health agencies, hospitals, Veterans and their families, and any other interested organizations or individuals are invited to participate. The purpose …
Read More »All Houghton Precincts Using New Voter Equipment
New voting equipment will be used in all of Houghton County’s 31 precincts tomorrow. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Lorenz is asking voters to have patience when visiting the polls as only a few precincts have previously used this equipment. Voters will be asked to use a Sharpie marker that will …
Read More »Several Key Proposals On Tuesday’s Ballot
While there are only a handful of local races on tomorrow’s primary ballot, the fate of several key proposals will be decided. In Houghton County, voters will be asked whether or not to support a millage renewal along with a slight increase to support the Houghton County Veteran’s Service Office. …
Read More »Michigan Lawmakers Applaud Federal Disaster Declaration
Now that President Trump has issued a federal disaster declaration for Houghton, Gogebic and Menominee Counties, work to fix the damage caused by the June 17th storm can continue. Friday’s announcement was followed by a series of statements from lawmakers applauding the President’s decision, including both of Michigan’s US Senators …
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