Finlandia’s institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, was aware of the financial troubles facing the university and placed the school in an oversight program. Two years ago, the university was notified it was no longer at risk of noncompliance. Lead Reporter David Jesse says that he does not know what …
Read More »Houghton County Fair One Day Flash Ticket Sale Today Only
The Houghton County Fair will be holding a one day flash sale today only for daily admission tickets and 4 day passes for the fair. Adult tickets for 4 day passes is $20, which $10 off from “at the gate” prices. The adult one day admission will be $7 for …
Read More »Houghton City Council Preview: Budget Approvals and New Police Vehicle
The City of Houghton will hold their monthly meeting to approve a right-of-way grant for Semco Energy, adjustments for the 2022/23 budget, the LDFA budget, and the purchase of a new police vehicle. Semco Energy needs to place a gas line on Huron Street that connect Montezuma Avenue and Shelden …
Read More »Tigers Fall, Lose Boyd for Season – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers gave up five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, and lost to the Rangers 8-3 last night. Detroit took an early lead in the top of the second on RBI singles by Miguel Cabrera and Tyler …
Read More »Keweenaw Peninsula One of the 8 Best Places In the Country To Fish Over the 4th of July
The Keweenaw Peninsula is well-known for its outdoor beauty and opportunities, which includes fishing. The area has been named one of the best places in the country to go fishing over the 4th of July, according to FishingBooker. FishingBooker is the largest online platform for finding and booking fishing trips …
Read More »Brewfest 2023 Business After Hours Event Tomorrow
Businesses are starting to get ready for Brewfest in August, and there will be a networking opportunity for companies to learn about the event and sponsorship opportunities at a get-together tomorrow evening. There are possibilities of door prizes and packages that come with sponsorship levels. There will be two drawings …
Read More »IncredibleBank Foundation Donates $5000 To From The Ground Farmers Markets
Farmers market season is open and already starting to thrive through the Keweenaw. From the Ground Farmers Market Collective has farmers markets in Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet, and is a grass-roots organization bringing together farmers to provide the community with fresh, healthy produce and other homestead items. IncredibleBank Foundation donated …
Read More »Finlandia University Closing: Financial Troubles Date Back to 1990’s
In 1994, Finlandia University saw a dramatic drop in enrollment, having lost over 125 students in less than two years. That loss in enrollment started the university on a track of taking out loans with the Department of Education, and private loans from members on the school’s board of trustees. …
Read More »Houghton Planning Commission Preview: Masterplan, H3, and a Redevelopment Committee
The Houghton Planning commission will hold their monthly meeting to review the changes of three chapters of the masterplan, discuss the new apartments, H3, plan amendments, and to assign a committee for redevelopment sites. The new apartments will be on the corner of McInnes Drive and Upland Avenue, and there …
Read More »Two L’Anse Paving Projects Approved
Two crumbling streets in the Village of L’Anse will be repaved this summer. At last night’s meeting, village council members accepted a low bid of $202,988 from Bacco Construction to resurface Bayshore Drive south of Seifert Street, and Fourth Street hill just north of the L’Anse school complex. Village manager …
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