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MLB Tyler Alexander struggled, as the Detroit Tigers suffered an 8-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners yesterday. After sailing through three scoreless innings, Alexander gave up three runs in the fourth, and left as the M’s scored another in the fifth. Seattle plated four more runs against Nick Ramirez in …

MLB Mallex Smith’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Detroit took an early lead, with solo homers by Brandon Dixon and John Hicks. Daniel Norris tossed six scoreless innings, but left after giving up …

A Portage Township man is dead following an accident Friday afternoon. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident around 2:30pm on Boundary Road in Portage Township. Authorities say 59-year-old Steven Long overcorrected his vehicle coming back onto the road after his passenger tires went off the …

The US Army will have a special vehicle on hand at this year’s Houghton County Fair for the public to enjoy. It’s an adventure semi-truck featuring a CROW’s simulation system which is utilized for remote controlled weaponry.  There will also be an M-9 laser shot simulation, XM-25 Grenade simulation, thermal …

The Portage Health Foundation is the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Program Award, announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Governor’s Service Awards recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations for their commitment to volunteerism, service or philanthropy. “Our state is lucky to have such outstanding Michiganders who work hard every single …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech writer Mark Wilcox: Scoreboards attached to the clubhouse at Michigan Tech’s Portage Lake Golf Course are now officially named after the late Leo (Rob) Roy. The naming of the scoreboards after Roy, who passed away March 22, took place Wednesday (July …

A bill to incentivize businesses to deploy broadband infrastructure in areas currently lacking sufficient access to the internet is being considered in the US House. Congressman Jack Bergman introduced the Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2019 on Thursday. “First District communities struggle to compete in the 21st Century economy without …

Residents of the city of Houghton are invited to attend a pair of public hearings on proposed ordinances. The City of Houghton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 2019-300 at its meeting on August 20th at 5:30 p.m. This proposed ordinance amends Chapter 62 regarding solid …

One man is in critical condition following a crash in Schoolcraft County Thursday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Manistique Outpost responded to the accident on M-77 just north of the Seney Refuge in Germfask Township shortly after 6:00pm. Upon arriving on scene, Troopers found the driver of the vehicle …

MLB The Detroit Tigers’ miserable month continued with a 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners last night. Drew VerHagen served up a grand slam, and was charged with seven runs over four innings in his first start of the season. John Hicks homered for Detroit. The Tigers have won just …