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One less concern for the developers of a new subdivision in west Houghton–the Houghton City Council Wednesday approved a resolution to change the zoning of a portion of the property on the hill from Community Business to One-Family Residential. Moyle Construction is the project developer. In other business, work on …

The new fire truck for the Houghton Volunteer Fire Department is here. The 2015 Pierce model arrived Monday and was brought out to the City Center prior to Wednesday’s meeting of the Houghton City Council.   Houghton Fire Chief Mike Reynolds said, “The monitor system, that is actually in the …

When the hockey season opens at the Calumet Colosseum, the rink will be encircled by new boards, glass and netting. The renovations, including some modifications to the rink itself, cost roughly $180,000, paid for by local donations and some grants. It was the last piece of a major overhaul of …

Nearly 500 EMS personnel will be attending the 35th Annual UP-EMS Conference in Marquette this week. The conference is Michigan’s most comprehensive educational program for rural emergency responders. Most of the Upper Peninsula’s 75 EMS organizations will have members attending, along with EMS personnel from throughout Lower Michigan and Northern …

Hancock, Michigan—The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its fall granting cycle. $15,100 is available from the Kellogg Youth Fund for local organizations benefiting youth in grades 6-12. To be considered, grant applications must be submitted to the KCF office no …

A Baraga High School student is among those helping to make a difference by promoting conservation and the outdoors. 17-year-old Jake Putala is one of a handful of Upper Peninsula students who are serving on the DNR’s Youth Conservation Council, created by the Natural Resources Commission. Putala says his passion …

Runners and walkers are needed to participate in the 2nd Annual Half N Dash, a fundraiser for Don’t Do It Yourself. The race will be held along the Houghton Canal on Saturday October 8th. The half will go from the Kestner Waterfront Park and run west along the waterfront trail …

Time is running out to support Little Brothers—Friends of the Elderly and have a chance to drive away in a Mustang. The drawing of the lucky winner of this year’s Mustang Sweepstakes will be this Friday at Econo Foods in Houghton at 6pm. 1st Prize — 2007 Ford Mustang Convertible …

Want to be a hockey referee? Registration for USA Hockey officials is open at usahockey.com. The steps required to become an on ice official may be found on the michiganreferee.com website. You’ll be required to attend a seminar in either Marquette on October 1st, Iron Mountain on October 8th, Escanaba or St. Ignace on …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is saying farewell to one of its longtime members. Undersheriff Roy Britz will be leaving the department at the end of the month. He will then assume the duties as Deputy Chief for Michigan Tech University Police and Public Services. After 20 years in the …