Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a series against the Rangers at Texas tonight. Anibal Sanchez will pitch against Yu Darvish. Hear the first pitch at 8:05 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Cleveland won yesterday, so the …
Read More »Helping The Victims Of The Shelden Avenue Apartments Fire
There is still no word as to the cause of the fire at a building in downtown Houghton nearly two weeks ago. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the city is waiting for the report from the State Fire Marshall. In the meantime, efforts are underway to help those who …
Read More »Houghton Looks To Crack Down On Rental License Violations
The City of Houghton is taking steps to make sure rental units do not have more tenants than they are allowed. In much of the city’s residential neighborhood, property owners may be issued an R1 Renter’s License with the restriction that no more than two unrelated people live there at …
Read More »McLain State Park Open House This Saturday
Here are some images of McLain State Park Campground: Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are in the process of updating their master plan for McLain State Park and they’re asking for the public’s input on their plans. The DNR is going to display three master plan concepts …
Read More »A Visit To The Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn
It’s one of only a handful privately owned lighthouses in the Upper Peninsula. Mike and Cherie Ditty bought the Jacobsville Lighthouse near the east entrance to the Portage River in 2004 and turned it into a bed a breakfast. Owner of the Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn Mike Ditty said, “Most of …
Read More »Tech Athletic HOF Inductees Announced – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Tigers’ bullpen faltered again last night, as Detroit fell to the Seattle Mariners 3-1. Team aces Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez matched pitch for pitch through the first seven innings, each allowing one run. Justin Wilson relieved Verlander in the eighth. …
Read More »Take A Ride On The Ranger III
The Ranger III is sight to see whenever is traverses the Portage Canal, but the best sights can be seen while aboard the vessel. The public is invited to enjoy a three-hour cruise on the Keweenaw Waterway aboard the Ranger III on Thursday. The ship will be docked at the …
Read More »Final Summer Meeting Of CLK School Board
How close is the start of the school year? The CLK School District just held its last Board of Education meeting of the summer. At Tuesday’s meeting, the board extended their appreciation to Dave Heinz and Lori Weir for receiving the “Judy Watson Olson Education Award” from the Great Lakes …
Read More »Tension Over $1 Million MERS Payment
Houghton County will make an additional $1 million payment into the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System. That decision to put the extra funds toward the unfunded liability did not come without disagreement, however. At their regular meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Scott Ala proposed the county should withhold the payment for the time …
Read More »Several Road Projects In Houghton Get Underway
A few more orange barrels will be popping up in Houghton over the next few weeks. Starting Wednesday, crews will be at several locations working on the roads. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said, “They’re going to be doing a full crush and shape on several streets in town that …
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