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There is a need for ice hockey officials in the local area. If you love the game, are willing to learn and have some skating ability, you are a prime candidate. You can find information regarding becoming an ice hockey official at michiganreferee.com. The steps needed are also listed on …

All are welcome to join Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Peter Wolfe Chapter of the North Country Trail Association at gorgeous Canyon Falls on Saturday, September 30th for National Public Lands Day. Meet at 1:00pm at the Canyon Falls Roadside Park 10 miles south of L’Anse on US-41. Volunteers …

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2018 College Rankings has ranked Michigan Technological University in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationwide. Michigan Tech was ranked 155 of 1,054 institutions in the rankings released today.  Among 275 Midwest colleges and universities, Michigan Tech ranked 33rd. Times Higher Education …

In the forest life cycle, what goes up must come down. Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science capitalizes on plant-to-harvest teachable moments as experienced students show first-year Huskies how to fell and process trees—and prepare to host Woodchuck Games at Ford Forest on Saturday, September 30. Michigan …

Eagle River, MI., Sept. 28, 2017 – Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, a privately held strategic holding company based in Dallas, Texas, USA is pleased to announce that its offer to purchase the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge has been unanimously accepted by the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners. The KML is a 178-acre resort property …

How about some good news? Here are 10 good things that have happened in Houghton in the last two weeks, as reported during the city council’s regular meeting Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The MTU Wetlands Club did a cleanup of the Huron Creek wetland last weekend. The Parade of Nations …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. At the beginning of every year, the CCISD likes to recognize staff for years of service. At last night’s Board meeting, Superintendent George Stockero presented Board Member Lisa Tarvainen with a …

More than 900 Michigan Tech students met Wednesday with employers from across the country to discuss employment opportunities and internships. MTU hosted its Fall Career Fair, offering students the chance to pass out resumes and introduce themselves to 340 companies. University Career Director Kirsti Arko says that these companies are …

Houghton County is still in the running in the Georgetown University Energy Prize Competition. The community that reduces their energy consumption the most will receive $5 million. Results from the judging are expected this fall. Houghton Energy Efficiency Team Energy Director Melissa Davis gave an update to the Houghton City …

The end of the road for the Lakeshore Drive reconstruction project is in sight. The Houghton City Council was given an update on the project at their regular meeting Wednesday by Chris Holmes from U.P. Engineers and Architects. Poor weather conditions have caused significant delays but paving work is expected …