Local News

As college students enter adulthood, they face many uncertainties related to their finances. Michigan Tech’s economics club shed some light on some of those concerns Thursday night by hosting a lecture featuring Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Latika Gupta as the key speaker. Rising tuition costs, inflation, automation and greed …

[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation’s mission is to support the charitable health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration. The Portage Health Foundation’s five pillars of emphasis guides meaningful investment in projects, programs, and services that meet the needs of the community and align with our …

The House Regulatory Reform Committee has approved a liquor license bill from State Representative Scott Dianda. The bill seeks to prorate the cost of a new liquor license so that businesses are not paying the license fee twice in one year. Dianda said this is common-sense legislation to help new …

From the CLK School Board: The best career and technical students from across the Upper Peninsula competed at the regional Skills USA competition at Bay College in Escanaba on February 9, 2018. A Calumet High School welding student excelled in the Welding Division. Warren Torola placed 2nd in the Overall …

On Friday, February 9, 2018, Bay Community College held a Skills USA Competition for Auto Tech students across the U.P. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Skills USA helps each student excel. They provide educational programs, events …

Copperwood Resources is a recipient of a grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Copperwood is a mining and exploration subsidiary of Highland Copper that is proposing to mine copper ore and produce copper concentrate in Gogebic County’s Ironwood and Wakefield townships. This development, known as the Copperwood Project, is …

A new dog park could be set up in central Houghton at the corner of Houghton Avenue and Quincy Street on the north side of the former high school site. Townhomes are planned for the other side of the location and the owner of the property has agreed to lease …

The city of Houghton is going to place an order with Zamboni, Inc for a new Zamboni for Dee Stadium at a price of about $94,000. Delivery takes six to eight months so the order must be placed soon so it will arrive in time for next hockey season. The …

The city of Houghton is looking to do some other improvements at the waterfront. City Manager Eric Waara received permission from the Houghton City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday to submit a grant application to the Portage Health Foundation. If awarded, the $15,000 grant would be used for additional …

The waterfront in Downtown Houghton may soon have a boardwalk-style pier for holding special events. The city is exploring grant opportunities through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for community redevelopment and placemaking in downtowns. Recent conversations with the MEDC indicated that a larger project for Houghton may be viable along …