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Two Treated after Thursday Crash Near Airport

Two people were taken to UP Health System-Portage for treatment after a single-vehicle crash near the Houghton County Memorial Airport yesterday morning. Michigan State Police troopers were called out after a pickup truck apparently veered off the road and smashed into a tree along US-41.  Traffic on the highway was …

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Effort to Restore Alberta Mill Continues

The effort continues to preserve the historic Ford sawmill at Alberta in Baraga County. The mill, the surrounding town, and forest acreage were donated to Michigan Tech after Ford shut down operations in 1954. Tech offered tours of the mill for many years, but discontinued them as the building fell …

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KSO to Feature Work by Houghton Native

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra will open its 2022-2023 season Saturday night with a new work, and a rediscovered old work. The new piece is “Unquiet Earth.” It was composed by Elena Ruehr, who grew up in Houghton, and has been on the staff at MIT for more than 30 years. …

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Tech Hockey Blanks Alaska – Friday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball last night…• Calumet shut down Westwood 3-0 (25-7, 25-8, 25-9).• Hancock blanked Ishpeming 3-0.• Lake Linden-Hubbell stopped Baraga 3-0.• Jeffers downed Bessemer 3-1 (25-23, 25-18, 18-25, 25-9). Kaeda Rajala led the team with 12 kills and Mia …

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Michigan Tech Names Dr. Adrienne Minerick as the School’s 2022 Diversity Award Winner

Congratulations to Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Tech’s 2022 Diversity Award winner. Minerick is a professor of chemical engineering at the university, and serves as director and principal investigator (PI) of the ADVANCE initiative. ADVANCE is funded by the National Science Foundation, with the goal of supporting and growing a pool of …

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The Sherman – Gay Fire & Rescue Invites the Community Out to Breakfast

There’s nothing like a crisp fall morning, with some warm pancakes and real maple syrup, especially if you don’t have to make it. This Saturday, Sherman – Gay Fire & Rescue (S-G F&R) will hold their yearly pancake breakfast. The meal is free, and there is plenty of great food, …

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Houghton City Abandons Downtown Easement – City Council Wrap

After considerable discussion at a public hearing last evening, the Houghton City Council abandoned an easement it had controlled over the property at 326 Shelden Avenue downtown. The sidewalk there connects Shelden Avenue with the big parking deck, immediately to the west of Swift Hardware. Although some residents noted the …

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Lake Superior Water Level Holds Steady

Despite lower than average rainfall last month, the water level in Lake Superior held steady compared to August. The latest report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District shows that rainfall in the Lake Superior region was nearly 25 percent below normal in September. Still, the water level …

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C-L-K Board Sets Graduation Dates

The C-L-K Board of Education is looking forward to spring. At its October meeting, board members set the date for the district’s 2023 Baccalaureate service for May 25. Commencement ceremonies will take place May 26 for Calumet High School, and June 1 for Horizons High School. The board also authorized …

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Hancock Relocates Tonight’s Volleyball Game – Thursday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball tonight…• Calumet entertains Westwood.• Hancock will play at Ishpeming – the location change was announced yesterday.• Baraga plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.• Jeffers travels to Bessemer.• Ontonagon hosts Wakefield-Marenisco. In cross country…• Houghton, Calumet and Hancock compete at …

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