The City of Houghton has approved a loan from the Revolving Loan Fund for Julien Properties. Julien Properties requested $148,000 from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund for interior work inside its 482 Shelden Avenue location. The project would create new retail space on the main floor and basement of the …
Read More »Visit Keweenaw Opens the 2024 Destination Development Grant Program
Visit Keweenaw knows just how special the Copper Country is and hopes to help the community highlight more destination opportunities. Last year, Visit Keweenaw supported several projects with the Visitor Bureau’s Destination Development Grant Program. The program supports projects and programs that highlight unique aspects of the community, region’s heritage, …
Read More »Ishpeming, Negaunee Girls Advance to Hoops Quarterfinals – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball regional finals last night…• In Division Four, Ishpeming eliminated Ewen-Trout Creek 70-42. The Hematites improve to 25-1, and will face Saint Ignace in the quarterfinals. The Saints dispatched Munising 54-33• In Division Three, West Iron County’s …
Read More »Spring Funding Opportunities with the Keweenaw Community Foundation Closing Soon
The Keweenaw Community Foundation’s grant applications for the Kellogg Youth Fund will close at the end of the week. The Keweenaw Community Foundation plans to disperse 13,000 dollars in grant funds from the Kellogg Youth Fund for projects and programs in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. The Kellogg Youth Fund has …
Read More »The Nature Conservancy and Michigan DNR are Working to Transition 10,000 Acres of the Keweenaw Heartlands to Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
The Nature Conservancy and Michigan Department of Natural Resources are moving forward on transitioning the Keweenaw Heartlands into the hands of state and local management. Last night the community gathered in Allouez Township to hear from TNC in Michigan Keweenaw Heartlands Project Manager Julia Petersen and MDNR Senior Lands Program …
Read More »McLain State Park Included in a Substantial MDNR Investment into Park Infrastructure
The Michigan Department of Natural Resource will begin working on a substantial investment into parks across the state. The state will use 250 million dollars in ARPA funds to make critical infrastructure upgrades with many projects starting this spring and lasting throughout the summer. Some of the plans will cause …
Read More »Northland College Seeks 12 Million Dollars to Continue Operation
Finlandia University’s biggest athletic rival will seek to avoid a similar fate. Yesterday Northland College announced intent to seek 12 million dollars in funding to keep the small private college’s doors open. The college’s board of trustees has opened a fundraising campaign to raise enough capital to keep operating before …
Read More »Houghton Portage Township Schools Hosts Final Community Input Session Tonight
Houghton Portage Township School will gather the community for a final community input session tonight. The school district has been working over the past month to develop ideas for its use of space to improve the education of students in Houghton. The first session over-viewed the district’s recent growth over …
Read More »Grant Township Clerk Resigns from Post
Grant Township’s clerk has resigned from her position. At a township board meeting last night, Grant Township Clerk, Stacia Lynn, informed the board of her intent to resign from her post. In a letter read before the township, Lyn expressed concerns about the working environment in the office as a …
Read More »Forest Park Boys Fall in Hoops Quarterfinal – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys quarterfinal basketball games involving Upper Peninsula teams last night… • In Division Four, Forest Park’s tournament run ended with a 68-51 loss to Saint Ignace. The Saints will face Wyoming Tri-Unity in the semifinals Thursday. Mount Pleasant …
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