The trial against a former Houghton high school coach is being pushed back. 71-year-old Don Sawaski is charged multiple felonies for allegedly possessing child sexually abusive materials. A trial had been set for next month. At a pretrial conference in Houghton County Circuit Court, the prosecution explained some of …
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An Atlantic Mine man is charged with two felonies after he was arrested earlier this week by Deputies of the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. 47-year-old Steven John Ruotsala was arraigned in 97th District Court on one count of Delivery or Manufacture of Meth, a 20 year felony…and one count of …
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The Copper Country Ski Tigers Nordic Race Team will hold its Nordic ski gear swap at the Houghton High School Multi-Purpose Room Saturday. The annual fall sale is a great place to recycle Nordic ski equipment by buying and/or selling. Buyers find great bargains on used gear. Sellers pay just …
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The UP Health System-Portage Men’s Health Tune-Up takes place Saturday at Hancock High School. The day includes breakfast and coffee plus informative educational sessions geared for men and health screenings. Participants are reminded to fast for 12 hours prior to getting their blood drawn. There is no charge, but you must …
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Do you feel like you’ve got a lot of debt? Well, a New York-based financial technology company says Houghton County has one of the lowest per capita debt ratios. SmartAsset ranks Houghton has having the third lowest debt index in the state and 112th in the nation. Dickinson County was …
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Michigan Tech’s Board of Trustees is holding its regular meeting this morning in the Memorial Union Building on campus. The agenda includes awarding the Melvin Calvin Medal of Distinction and the Board of Trustees Silver Medal. An honorary doctorate will also be recommended for Keith Creagh, a Tech alumnus and …
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The folks from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home continue to craft ways to help end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Shelter is hosting a full day of Crafting for A Cause at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet Saturday. Shelter Director Mary Niemela talks …
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There’s more to Zika than just a mosquito bite. While searching for targets that could be used to generate antibodies against the Zika virus, biologists from Michigan Technological University set out to bring together all the available information about new Zika research. Their review paper, published in BioMed Central’s Journal of …
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The Lake Superior Performance Rally returns to the Copper Country this weekend with a big change to make the event more spectator-friendly. The final stage of the rally will take place along the Houghton waterfront, offering a great view as the cars roar by. LSPR Co-Chairman Dean Rushford said, “Anywhere …
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Things are starting to get scary around the Copper Country. The 2016 Howl-O-Scream Haunted House is said to be bigger and better than ever. The haunted house will be open at Meadowbrook Arena this Friday and Saturday from 7:00 until 11:00 pm, as well as next Saturday. They will have …
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