Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In hockey last night… – Houghton edged Marquette 2-1. P.J. Donnelly gave the Gremlins an early lead, and Dawson McKay scored the game-winner early in the second period. Congratulations to Houghton coach Corey Markham on his 300th career victory. – …
Read More »Houghton Considering Dog Park
A new dog park could be set up in central Houghton at the corner of Houghton Avenue and Quincy Street on the north side of the former high school site. Townhomes are planned for the other side of the location and the owner of the property has agreed to lease …
Read More »Houghton Ordering New Zamboni For Dee Stadium
The city of Houghton is going to place an order with Zamboni, Inc for a new Zamboni for Dee Stadium at a price of about $94,000. Delivery takes six to eight months so the order must be placed soon so it will arrive in time for next hockey season. The …
Read More »Transformative Project In The Works For Houghton Waterfront
The waterfront in Downtown Houghton may soon have a boardwalk-style pier for holding special events. The city is exploring grant opportunities through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for community redevelopment and placemaking in downtowns. Recent conversations with the MEDC indicated that a larger project for Houghton may be viable along …
Read More »Both Lanes Of US-41 Set To Reopen At Sturgeon River Bridge
Contaminated soil cleanup efforts are expected to be completed by the weekend in Chassell. At that time, the highway will reopen to both lanes of traffic on US-41. Truckload after truckload, crews have been removing the fuel soaked soil for nearly two weeks from the spill site where an overturned …
Read More »Baumgartner Claims Fourth in Olympic Snowboard Cross – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In hockey last night, the score of the Calumet-Negaunee has not been officially reported. An unofficial report indicated Calumet won the game 9-1. On tonight’s schedule… – Houghton skates at Marquette. A win by the Gremlins would be the 300th …
Read More »Millage Increase For Veterans Affairs To Appear On August Ballot
The county board approved a proposal to put a millage renewal on the August ballot for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The current millage is 1.0 mill. The renewal would include an increase of 0.15 mills to cover the cost of the increasing number of veterans coming to the office …
Read More »Houghton County Board Hears Update On Jail Addition
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners received an update on the discussion of the jail addition at their regular meeting Tuesday. County officials met with various groups to discuss the design of the jail during a three day workshop earlier this month. The addition would go behind the courthouse where …
Read More »Houghton County Fair Acquires Property At Fairgrounds
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners agreed to sell property at the fairgrounds in Hancock to the Houghton County Fair. The purchase will protect the fair if for some reason the property would suddenly become unavailable down the road and the fair was forced to move. Such a move would …
Read More »Houghton County Invited To Join Lawsuit Against Drug Companies
A mass-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies is in the works and Houghton County is being invited to take part. Attorneys from The Sam Bernstein Law Firm and Weitz & Luxenberg spoke to the County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. Dozens of municipalities have already agreed to retain …
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