A two vehicle crash in downtown Houghton sends two people to the hospital around 12:40 pm Friday. A car driven by a 59-year-old Hancock man collided with a motorcycle driven by a 20-year-old man from Brighton, Michigan at the intersection of Shelden Avenue and Pewabic Street. Both the motorcycle driver …
Read More »Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist in town
The state’s number two politician visited Houghton Friday morning touting technology, something the area has in abundance. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is in the middle of a 24-location tour, titled “Thriving Cities.” Gilchrist says his presentation is more comprehensive than some of his prior stops in the region. We’ll be …
Read More »COVID Cases Drop from Last Week, Houghton Records 128 Cases
The Western UP Health Department reports 244 new COVID cases in the five county region on the October 20th report. This week’s case count is 29 cases lower than the previous week. Though Baraga County had the highest increase in cases between the two most recent reports. Last week Baraga …
Read More »Snow emergency starts soon
Overnight parking on City of Houghton streets and downtown parking facilities is banned from 2:00 to 7:00 beginning on November 1st and continuing until April 30th, 2022. The infraction will set you back $35, but Police Chief John Donnelly says it could be worse. When crews are pressed into action …
Read More »Rabid bat discovered in Houghton County
For the first time in a decade a rabid animal has been identified in Houghton County. A bat was discovered on a porch at a home in the City of Houghton. As the temperature drops, bats begin to look for places to hibernate for the winter. You are encouraged to …
Read More »UPSET arrests continue to pile up
Three men have been arrested this week in Ontonagon County in connection to drug crimes. The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Wakefield picked up two men from the Village of Ontonagon thanks to unrelated investigations. 29-year-old Benjamin Hess and 30-year-old …
Read More »Houghton, Jeffers Earn Volleyball Wins – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night… • Houghton swept Ishpeming 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-21). • Hancock lost to Iron Mountain 3-2. • Jeffers got past Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-2 (24-26, 25-22, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11). For the Jets, Hanna Larson had 10 aces. Savannah Asiala and Allie Pietila each had …
Read More »Markkanen bills aim to help interstate logging
A package of bills sponsored by Representative Greg Markkanen is designed to help facilitate logging trucks delivering into Wisconsin or vice versa with traffic coming into the state. All three passed out of the House Transportation Committee unanimously earlier this week. Saw mills and wood processing facilities dot the border, …
Read More »Hancock Aligns Itself with State Dangerous Building Codes
Last night the Hancock city council was introduced to David Rowe. Rowe is the new CEO for the Smartzone in Houghton, just across the bridge. Rowe introduced himself and spoke briefly about what Smartzone hopes to accomplish over time. And expressed that himself and the organization want to continue a …
Read More »National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
The second National Drug Take Back Day for 2021 is this Saturday, sponsored nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Prescription pills and other medications are welcomed. Michigan Tech Public Safety will be participating. For most local agencies you don’t have to wait to clear out your bathroom cabinet. At the …
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