The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall Surplus Land Auction contains little of interest in the Upper Peninsula. The only parcel in the Copper Country is a small lot on Third Street in Centennial Heights. There’s also a tiny parcel near Watersmeet, and a small landlocked parcel near Germfask. …
Read More »Houghton Broadcasting Owner to Head State Organization
The owner of the Houghton Community Broadcasting stations has been elected chair of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Stephen Marks Stephen Marks began his career as a radio copy writer in Maryland at age 17. In 1983, he became co-owner of Thunder Bay Broadcasting, which operates a television station in …
Read More »Ishpeming Woman Rescued from Fiery Crash
An Ishpeming woman is fortunate to be alive, after she crashed her 2011 Mazda into a rock while driving along County Road 476 in Marquette County’s Tilden Township Saturday night. The car caught fire, and the 47-year-old was trapped inside. State police troopers from the Negaunee post tell us a …
Read More »Manistique Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
A Manistique man is dead because of a motorcycle crash. State police say 52-year-old Markie Sumter hit a tree along State Road near M-94 in Schoolcraft County’s Hiawatha Township Saturday evening. He was not wearing a helmet, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe alcohol and speed were …
Read More »US41/M38 Paving in Baraga County Begins Today
Look for some traffic delays over the next few weeks in Baraga County, as a highway paving project begins today. The Michigan Department of Transportation will mill and resurface US-41 from the Falls River in L’Anse to the Beartown Road/Jurmu Road intersection north of Baraga. M-38 will also be resurfaced …
Read More »Calumet Schedules Hearings on Zoning, Marijuana Ordinances
The Village of Calumet will hold two public hearings Monday night. The session will begin online at 5:30. The first hearing will address proposed revisions in the village’s zoning ordinance, and will be conducted by the planning commission. See the proposed ordinance here. The second hearing will deal with the …
Read More »State House to Debate K-12 Bill Today
The Michigan House of Representatives is expected to begin debate this morning on a compromise plan to guide the reopening of Michigan K-12 schools this fall. The bipartisan deal that was worked out Friday between legislative leaders and Governor Gretchen Whitmer overwhelmingly passed the state Senate Saturday. One sticking point …
Read More »Tigers’ Losing Streak to Indians Grows to 20 – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers have now lost the last 20 games they’ve played against the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland claimed Sunday’s contest 8-5. Starter Michael Fulmer gave up three runs before leaving in the third inning. The Indians broke open a 4-4 tie with three runs off John Schreiber in the …
Read More »Tigers Losing Streak to Cleveland Reaches 19 Games – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB Another game against Cleveland . Another loss to Cleveland . The Detroit Tigers dropped their 19th consecutive contest to the Indians Saturday, 3-1. Spencer Turnbull gave up all three Cleveland runs before leaving in the fifth inning. Detroit avoided the shutout when Willi Castro scored on JaCoby Jones’ two-out …
Read More »SDC Plans Limited Reopening Monday
From Michigan Technological University: Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex (SDC) will reopen to faculty/staff members as well as current students on Monday, August 17. A team of staff from Recreation has continually updated its reopening plan since the July 13 soft opening to students. The facility is implementing an enhanced …
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