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The Houghton City Planning Commission has three new members. After considerable discussion at last night’s meeting, members of the city council appointed Norma Veurink and Ben Civaola as citizen representatives. They replace incumbents Brad Baltensperger and Jennifer Julien. Baltensperger’s request to continue was deemed not to have met the city’s …

The Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry returns to Ontonagon today. Distribution will begin at noon at the Ontonagon Village Fire Hall. The event will provide a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy items, to approximately 300 families on a first-come, first-served basis.  The mobile food pantry …

An Iron Mountain man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Iron County Tuesday morning. State police troopers were called to Mastodon Township around 11:30. They found the 41-year-old victim alone in his vehicle. The crash is believed to have been caused by a medical condition.

Tadych’s Marketplace in Houghton will host the Michigan State Police for a “Stuff a Blue Goose” food drive this afternoon.  The goal is to fill a state police vehicle with non-perishable food donations. “Blue Goose” is the nickname for state police cruisers. The drive will run from 1 until 4 …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball this evening… • Houghton entertains Hancock. Coverage begins around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf. • Calumet plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. The JV game tips off at 4:30, and the varsity at 5:45. • …

The Copper Country sure does enjoy their farmer’s markets. But it is very difficult for local artisan vendors to find a space to sell their wares during the colder winter months. And no one wants to be stuck out in the snow and wind. In Hancock tomorrow, the Cold Season …

Dial Help’s Teen Outreach Program offers a time and place for teens to build life skills, and healthy relationships. The teen outreach program in the local area was developed by Dial Help and the group Houghton Keweenaw Communities That Care, and research has shown that such program help develops resiliency …

Progress continues toward Houghton County’s purchase of a site for a potential new criminal justice center.  Yesterday, the county Board of Commissioners accepted a $1.28 million appraisal for the site on Sharon Avenue, currently owned by First Apostolic Lutheran Church. A conditional agreement has been reached with Portage Township to …

The Houghton City Council will discuss the possibility of implementing term limits for councilors and city committee members at its meeting this evening.  A memo from City Manager Eric Waara in response to the recent suggestion recommends that such limits would be best addressed by amending the city charter. A …

Two Detroit natives will address graduates at Michigan Tech’s Midyear Commencement ceremony Saturday. The student speaker will be Jailynn Johnson, who is graduating with a chemistry major and a math minor. She came to Tech from Detroit Renaissance High School. Board of Trustees Vice-Chair Brenda Ryan will be the keynote …