The Dynamics Systems Library (DSL) in the Mechanical Engineering department received the endowment from MTS Systems Corporation. According to a press release from the university, MTS was considering splitting up the donation between several schools. They decided against it because the company wanted their relationship with MTU to grow. Associate …
Read More »30th Annual Bridgefest Arrives
Bridgefest has arrived! The30th annual celebration of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and all things summer begins today. The Bridgefest Parade takes place on the Houghton side of the canal, stepping off at 7pm, starting on College Avenue and heading through downtown. Live music, food and fun is planned for …
Read More »Finnish Ambassador Coming To Juhannus Midsummer Festival
A member of the Finnish Foreign Ministry staff in Washington, D.C. has frequently reminisced about her visit to Michigan’s Copper Country during FinnFest USA 2013 and longed for ways to return to the area. So, when she had her choice of official visits on which she could accompany Ambassador Kirsti …
Read More »Changing Lanes At US-41 Construction
June 15, 2017 — Motorists will see a new traffic pattern at the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) US-41 reconstruction project in Hancock beginning June 19. Beginning Monday, all US-41 (Front Street) traffic will shift to the southbound lanes of the highway, maintaining one lane in each direction on Front …
Read More »SNB-Stanton Takes Twilight Twinbill – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold links for more details. MLB Miguel Cabrera’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning powered the Detroit Tigers to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays last night. Justin Verlander wasn’t sharp, but held the Rays to two runs over seven innings, and …
Read More »Big Traverse Bay Harbor To Be Dredged Again
LANSING — State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) announced today that the state Department of Natural Resources has agreed to pay for the emergency dredging of Lake Superior’s Big Traverse Bay Harbor in Schoolcraft Township. Stamp sand has again nearly completely blocked the harbor and stopped boat traffic, potentially harming the …
Read More »Keweenaw Time Traveler Launch Party Tonight
Wondering what once stood where your favorite building is now is a thing of the past. Researchers at Michigan Tech have developed a digital map-based product called the Keweenaw Time Traveler, which allows users to explore the history of the region from 1850-1950. MTU Assistant Professor of History and Co-Director …
Read More »Congressman Bergman Among Republicans Present During Shooting
One of the many members of congress at the baseball field that was attacked by a lone gunman Wednesday morning was Michigan’s First Congressional District Representative, Congressman Jack Bergman. Representative Bergman spoke by phone with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos shortly after the shooting. The former marine described the scene when the …
Read More »Michigan Tech Reaches Settlement In Yik Yak Case
Michigan Tech says they have reached a settlement with former student Matthew Schultz of Norway, MI, who was expelled by the university in 2015 following a controversial social media post. In a press release issued by Tech, the university says Schultz has asserted that the post was not intended as …
Read More »Softball Wins for Auto Pro, Douglass and Bruin-Slot – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold links for more details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann turned in his best performance of the season last night, but the Detroit Tigers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1. Zimmermann gave up both Arizona runs on four hits in the first inning. He then retired 20 of the …
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