Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has announced the 2023 recipients for the Recreation and Facilities grants. The recipients are: Covington township Tow Rope Replacement received $4000 to replace the ski/tow rope on Covington Ski/Sled hill. Swedetown Chalet ADA Improvements received $6,500 towards making the chalet more accessible so it meets …
Read More »Houghton High School Class of 1973 50th Class Reunion
Houghton High School class of 1973 announces their 50th class reunion this July. There will be a social hour at the B&B bar in Houghton at 4pm on Thursday, the 27th. The main event will be held on Friday July 28th at the Bonfire on Montezuma Avenue. A $30 fee …
Read More »Dam Jam Weekend Starts Tomorrow
It’s Dam Jam weekend starting tomorrow- 3 days of music-filled fun in Calumet! “Well this year we have 26 different artists that ranges anywhere from rock to bluegrass to some electronic dance music and, you know, everything in-between. Camping is an integral part to the festival, you’ll be able to …
Read More »Finlandia University Closing: Not Many Options are Available to Communities When a College Closes
As recently reported by the Daily Mining Gazette, City Manager Mary Babcock notified the city council that there are liens placed on Finlandia properties by the Department of Education, which will likely slow down any sort of progress the state receiver made in selling properties. The liens make the Department …
Read More »Houghton City Council Recap: Lakeshore Drive Ahead of Schedule, Unanimous Approval of New Police Car and Budget
The Houghton City Council was updated briefly on the schedule for the parking deck on Lakeshore drive. The east half is taken down slightly ahead of schedule, and the west half is expected to begin next Wednesday. The project is still projected to end at the end of July. The …
Read More »Wentz Struggles as Tigers Fall – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Rangers teed off early on Joey Wentz, and cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Tigers last night. Texas scored four runs in the first inning, and two more in the third. Garrett Hill allowed the other four runs …
Read More »MDOT to Remove Silver River Bridge, M-26 Detour Friday
The Michigan Department of Transportation will remove the Silver River Culvert detour on M-26 at the end of the week. On Friday crews will removed the detour signage around the project site. Traffic will resume across the Silver River Bridge, in one lane with alternating traffic, for both east and …
Read More »WUPHD Reminds Vendors to Apply for Temporary Food Service Licenses Ahead of Fourth of July Festivities
Ahead of the big Fourth of July holiday, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department would like to remind food vendors at local festivals to pick up their temporary food service vendor license. A temporary license is required at nearly all events where organizations and individuals will serve food or drink …
Read More »MTU 2nd In Nation Among Prestigious Mechatronic Schools
Michigan Tech’s Mechatronic degree program was determined to be second best in the nation, falling only behind Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who started their own program in 2012. Michigan Tech rose above other major U.S. schools, such as John Hopkins, Purdue University, and University of Michigan Ann Arbor. See …
Read More »Houghton Planning Commission Summary: Subcommittee for Redevelopment, H3 Approved
Houghton’s Planning Commission will create a new subcommittee focused on the city’s redevelopment sites. Three members of the planning commission Norma Veurink, Joan Suits and Ben Ciavola will join city manager Eric Waara on the subcommittee. The planning commission also approved a site plan amendment for the H3 building development, …
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