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The 27th Annual Parade of Nations takes place Saturday. The parade steps off at 11am in front of the Quincy Green in Hancock then crosses the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and moves through downtown Houghton. Committee member Vienna Chapin says the parade offers sights that most local residents don’t often …

A free seminar is being offered in Houghton next week on how local entrepreneurs can raise capital for their business. The event is being put on by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and hosted at the Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center in Houghton. Linda Cena is with …

If you’re struggling with homelessness, there is help for you. That’s the message that the folks from the Copper Country Homeless Prevention Coalition (CCHPC) shared with people at Project Homeless Connect. Statistics show there are around 150 people homeless in Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga Counties, with roughly half of those …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Houghton defeated Calumet 3-1. – Lake Linden-Hubbell got past Wakefield-Marenisco 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 29-27, 25-16). – Baraga beat L’Anse 3-1. – Ewen-Trout Creek downed Watersmeet 3-1. Tonight, Dollar Bay entertains Ontonagon. At the Hancock …

Those struggling with homelessness can find help today at an event in Houghton. Project Homeless Connect takes place from 11am to 1pm at Hope Fellowship Church. Help will be available for topics such as veterans assistance, health care, counseling, employment and more. Lunch is free, and participants could win a …

You can show your love for the Parade of Nations and have a chance to win a free trip. All you need to do is come out to watch the parade this Saturday with an “I Love Parade of Nations” sign and you will be handed a ticket for the …

The Houghton Fire Department is getting a new fire truck. The new vehicle is a 2015 model with 7,000 miles on it and will be equipped with a 100 foot aerial platform. The total cost of the truck is $1,017,500. The City of Houghton applied for a loan through USDA …

Michigan Tech is the Environmental Protection Agency’s top choice to locate its new Region 5 Environmental Finance Center. The center will provide outreach, training, research and technology transfer to local agencies. Region 5 Environmental Finance Center Director Tim Colling said, “Our focus for the center is primarily going to be …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Calumet plays at Houghton. – Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Wakefield. – L’Anse plays at Baraga. – Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Watersmeet. In cross country, all our local teams will compete at the Hancock Invitational …

Michigan Technological University moved up in the latest US News & World Report annual rankings of undergraduate programs at colleges and universities nationwide. In rankings released this week, Michigan Tech placed well into the top half of public universities, ranking 53rd in the nation out of 130 public universities.  Last …