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Houghton High School took first place in the recent Fall 2017 Blizzard Bowl, with Hancock High School and West Iron County High School taking second and third place respectively. This was the fourth Blizzard Bowl, sponsored by Michigan Tech’s Center for Pre-College Outreach and the Quiz Bowl Club. Participating schools …

As the days grow shorter and our commutes become darker, it’s important for motorists to keep an eye out for those walking and riding bicycles. Despite the weather, many residents and students still walk or ride a bike around campus and in the city. Joshua Myles from the Hancock Bike …

There has been an avalanche of sexual assault accusations coming out of Hollywood, which is helping to shed light on sexual assault and harassment incidents closer to home. Studies show as many as 1 in 4 female students will be a victim of sexual assault on college campuses. Though many …

Hancock Public School District has a new Bulldog on campus and he does things a little differently than you might expect, including parent-teacher conferences. This is principal Ezekiel Ohans first school year here at the middle and high school and Zeek takes a unique approach to his mission of educating …

[Hancock, MI] [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement and Pledges to Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is. The Portage Health Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to …

Michigan Tech has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. This is a renewal of the Bicycle Friendly University designation earned by Tech in 2013. With the announcement yesterday of 46 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, Michigan Tech becomes one of 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently completed an emergency dredging project in Keweenaw County to restore the Grand Traverse Harbor channel for commercial and recreational boating. The $246,230 dredging project, undertaken by Marine Tech, LLC of Duluth, Minnesota, through the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division, pumped 9,000 cubic yards …

A Hancock man is missing. Hancock Police say 38-year-old Duane E. Kangas was last seen on Tuesday, November 7th around 1pm, leaving the Krist Food Mart at 824 Shelden Avenue in Houghton. He is described as a white male, 5′ 8″ and 175 lbs with long brown hair, brown eyes …

Here are 10 Good Things That Happened in Houghton in the Last 2 Weeks, as compiled by Houghton City Manager Eric Waara: Last week, Houghton was ranked #43 nationally out of the “100 Most Popular Small Cities to Relocate 2017” by movebudda.com. Schools.com rated Houghton as #18 of the “Best …

With the holidays right around the corner, Hancock middle and high school students are keeping busy and preparing to supply local retailers with gift ideas that’s an Upper Peninsula favorite. Gary Mishica’s Industrial Arts students are busy making things that will soon make their way to area gift shops, then …