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Trial Pushed Back In Child Porn Case

The trial against a former Houghton high school coach is being pushed back.   71-year-old Don Sawaski is charged multiple felonies for allegedly possessing child sexually abusive materials. A trial had been set for next month. At a pretrial conference in Houghton County Circuit Court, the prosecution explained some of …

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Atlantic Mine Man Charged In Meth Bust

An Atlantic Mine man is charged with two felonies after he was arrested earlier this week by Deputies of the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. 47-year-old Steven John Ruotsala was arraigned in 97th District Court on one count of Delivery or Manufacture of Meth, a 20 year felony…and one count of …

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Men’s Health Tune Up Saturday In Hancock

The UP Health System-Portage Men’s Health Tune-Up takes place Saturday at Hancock High School. The day includes breakfast and coffee plus informative educational sessions geared for men and health screenings. Participants are reminded to fast for 12 hours prior to getting their blood drawn. There is no charge, but you must …

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Michigan Tech’s Board of Trustees Meets Today

Michigan Tech’s Board of Trustees is holding its regular meeting this morning in the Memorial Union Building on campus. The agenda includes awarding the Melvin Calvin Medal of Distinction and the Board of Trustees Silver Medal. An honorary doctorate will also be recommended for Keith Creagh, a Tech alumnus and …

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Lake Superior Performance Rally Arrives

The Lake Superior Performance Rally returns to the Copper Country this weekend with a big change to make the event more spectator-friendly. The final stage of the rally will take place along the Houghton waterfront, offering a great view as the cars roar by. LSPR Co-Chairman Dean Rushford said, “Anywhere …

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Wings Fall in NHL Opener – Friday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Calumet v L’Anse – not reported. – Lake Linden-Hubbell swept Baraga 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-8). – Ewen-Trout Creek defeated Watersmeet 3-0. – Ontonagon fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-1. In volleyball today, Chassell plays at Dollar Bay. …

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Husband & Wife Join Houghton Fire Department

Welcome to the Houghton Volunteer Fire Department, Mr. & Mrs. Myles! The Houghton City Council appointed former Houghton firefighter Angela Tomasi Myles and her husband Nolan to the city’s fire department at their regular meeting Tuesday. Nolan is a trained firefighter from Colorado, where Angela was also working as a …

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2016 Water Festival Hosts 1000 U.P. Students

There’s no place on Earth with as much surface fresh water as the Great Lakes, which makes Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center the ideal place to learn about it. One thousand students from 13 regional schools took part in the 5th Annual Water Festival, coordinated by the Lake Superior …

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