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ORV Trail Bridge Closed Temporarily In Ontonagon County

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed the South Branch of the Ontonagon River bridge near Ewen to off-road vehicle traffic during construction activities, which are expected to continue into October. “This is an important bridge repair project we first began developing several years ago,” said Ron Yesney, DNR …

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Two Local Students Headed To National History Competition

A pair of Copper Country students are advancing to the National History Day competition. Houghton High School’s Mary “Kate” Desrochers submitted her project, Julia Child: Establishing High Culinary Standards from the Television Kitchen. She was named a Senior Division Individual Documentary National Finalist. Lake Linden-Hubbell High School’s Patrick Myers submitted …

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Voters To Decide Key Ballot Proposals Today

Voters are heading to the polls today to determine the fate of some very important ballot items. The bond proposal for the Houghton-Portage Township Schools is up for a vote once again, after failing by only a handful of votes last year. At $10.9 million, Superintendent Doreen Klingbeil says the …

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Trial Date To Be Set For Marijuana Suspect

A case against a Grand Rapids man accused of selling drugs in the Houghton area is moving forward. 19-year-old Jon David Ettinger appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court on Monday. His attorney requested a trial date be set with another pretrial ahead of it in hopes of working out a …

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Atlantic Mine Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Charges

An Atlantic Mine man is headed to prison for drugs. 48-year-old Steven Ruotsala appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday, where he was sentenced to 20 months for possession of meth and 16 months for possession of a controlled substance—analogues. The sentences will run concurrently. He was credited with 201 …

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Finlandia University Gallery Announces Summer Hours

Finlandia University Gallery in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock announces its return to spring/summer hours.  Beginning May 1st, the gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please check the gallery webpage (http://www.finlandia.edu/finlandia-gallery.html) for exhibition schedule. Finlandia University International School of Art & Design 2017 …

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New Era of Research at Michigan Tech

By Jennifer Donovan, Director of News & Media Relations University Marketing & Communications Michigan Technological University Michigan Technological University has entered a new era of research, Vice President for Research David Reed told the University’s Board of Trustees at its meeting Friday, April 28, 2017.  Michigan Tech’s research enterprise has been …

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