Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has issued a statement regarding the Michigan Senate passing Bill 757. Benson said the bill is a step in the right direction, but does not go nearly far enough to provide the relief that clerks have been seeking for more than a year. The bill, …
Read More »Finlandia Alumni Board Raises Over $19,000 For Safe Start Program
Finlandia University’s Alumni Board raised $19,085 on their annual Giving Day on September 1st. The money raised was to support the school’s Safe Open program, which included baseline testing, PPE and other safety upgrades for the campus. Vice President for Advancement Karin Van Dyke had this to say. Alumni Board …
Read More »Houghton Based Company Chosen To Supply Thrusters For Satellites
Orbion Space Technology, based right here in Houghton, has been selected to supply thrusters for satellites that are set to begin launching next year. Blue Canyon Technologies, based out of Colorado, has chosen Orbion Space Technology to produce orbital thrusters for a satellite program which is funded by the Defense …
Read More »Jeffers High School Closed Today Due A COVID-19 Diagnosis
Jeffers High School in Adams Township will be closed today, as a teacher has tested positive for COVID-19, and they’re short on substitutes. South Range Elementary is still open. When more information is available about the high school, we will post it here.
Read More »No Ticket Sales for HS Football – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night…• Calumet shut down Hancock 3-0 (25-9, 26-24, 25-4).• Jeffers blanked Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 25-17).• Chassell defeated L’Anse 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-10).• Ontonagon downed Bessemer 3-1. In cross country yesterday, both Houghton teams finished second to Marquette at the Kingsford …
Read More »Firearms Still Allowed In The Capitol Building, For Now
Firearms are still allowed inside Michigan’s capitol building, for now. Michigan’s Capitol Commissioners failed to pass a pair of proposals, which would’ve banned or at least limited firearms inside the capitol building. This past April, armed protesters entered the capitol building to protest Governor Whitmer’s COVID-19 shutdowns. No one was …
Read More »DNR To Open Shooting Range West Of Marquette
A lease agreement between Richmond Township in Marquette and Michigan’s DNR has been signed, allowing the DNR to go ahead with construction of a public shooting range. The range, with an estimated $800,000 price tag, will be located west of Marquette, off M 35 along the Goose Lake Access Road, …
Read More »Department Of State Kicks Off Democracy MVP Varsity Challenge
Michigan’s Department of State has launched the Democracy MVP Varsity Challenge, targeting high school varsity athletes to recruit election workers for the upcoming November 3rd election. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said “Democracy is a team sport, and we know our student athletes are up to the challenge.” Any high …
Read More »Spread Hope, Not COVID Launches
Public Health officials have launched a new public education campaign, aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, so the state can safely reopen. “Spread Hope, Not COVID” is a collaboration of over 50 of Michigan’s leaders for healthcare, tourism, manufacturing and faith based organizations and is led by Michigan’s Department …
Read More »Wolf Pups Born On Isle Royale
Were wolf pups born on Isle Royale? All fingers point toward “Yes.” Data from GPS collars and images from remote cameras suggest pups were born in 2019 and 2020, although an exact number of pups has yet to be determined. Liz Valencia, Isle Royale Media Coordinator. Wolves were first relocated …
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