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 …
Read More »Frank Wierz Named the 2023 Apprentice of the Year by the Upper Peninsula Construction Council
The Upper Peninsula Construction Council awards the annual Apprentice of the Year for 2023. Over the weekend the UPCC held its annual apprentice of the year banquet at the Island resort and casino, with more than 250 people in attendance. The annual awards recognize outstanding apprentices in the construction industry …
Read More »MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel Visits U.P. and Bay Mills Indian Community Leaders to Hear About Healthcare Challenges
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel visits the Upper Peninsula to address health care needs in the region. Last week MDHHS Director Hertel traveled to the Upper Peninsula to meet with members of the department’s U.P. leadership team and Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle, …
Read More »Dixon’s Review Hearing Rescheduled for April
A hearing in the murder case of Theorn Duncan has been rescheduled to April. Evan Dixon, 60 years old of Houghton, has had a hearing originally scheduled for the end of this week reset for April. Dixon is charged with first-degree premeditated murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023. He …
Read More »The Nature Conservancy and Michigan DNR Host Community Meeting in Allouez
While work progresses with logging data about the Keweenaw Heartlands, the Nature Conservancy will update the community on the project. The Nature Conservancy and Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a brief meeting tonight to update the community and answer questions about the project. During the meeting, locals will …
Read More »The Most Traveled Man Makes a Final Stop in the Upper Peninsula
Saving the best for last. Today Daniel Seddiqui, dubbed the country’s most traveled man, will make a stop in the Upper Peninsula. Seddiqui has traveled to all 50 states in the U.S. more than 20 times. In his latest tour, Seddiqui hopes to immerse himself in the local cultures and …
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