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Michigan dams will receive grant funding to help reduce risks and protect residents. The funding is through the Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program authorized by the Michigan Legislature last year. The grant program aims to provide private owners with resources for proper management of existing dams and reduce the overall …

Summer plans usually involve taking trips with friends or family to indulge in the beautiful outdoors of Michigan. Invasive species are commonly spread through travelers, either on vehicles or by other means. It was estimated there are likely hundreds of invasive species in the U.P.   “Barberry is a landscaped species …

The Parade of Nations Marshal was announced to be Jennifer Donovan. Her work began with the Parade of Nations in 2007, when she joined the committee shortly after moving to Houghton to take on the role of director of news and media relations at Michigan Tech’s University Marketing and Communications …

The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum has announced a brand new Yooperlite exhibit. Yooperlites, or sodalite-bearing syenites, have fluorescent properties that are found in abundance on the shores of the Keweenaw. The sodalite glows orange under UV light, so it’s easy to find them when Yooperlite hunting. The museum is open …

Hancock High school was granted an award to become a Society of Manufacturing PRIME Manufacturing Program School last spring, being one of 81 high schools nationwide operating the program at the time. The teachers were trained, and delivered a wide variety of classes including Mechatronics, Additive Manufacturing, Robotics, Production Equipment …

Hancock announced that volunteers are needed for the city’s Key Ingredients event on July 14th from 6 – 8 pm. Outlaw’d will play in the 400 Block of Quincy Street at 8pm.  The downtown event will kick off the start of Canal Run weekend with local restaurants and musicians showcasing …

Hancock’s Planning Commission will have a presentation on the Master Plan that was open for public input a few weeks ago. The meeting tonight will also have updates on a new clock and the city’s purchases of a few Finlandia lots. The meeting will take place tonight at 6p.m in …

Spring brings opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, and with ATV season having officially started this week, ORV enthusiasts need to remember how to be safe when driving.  “We have, too often, accidents that take place, and most of them are so preventable. It’s just high speeds, people that are driving outside …

Police Week honors and recognizes the sacrifice and turbulence of police officers nationally. This week, Michigan celebrated their law enforcement state-wide. Chief Donnelly of Houghton Police Department spoke on what it is to be a police officer in Houghton. “I think our job is very difficult in the fact that …

We are just under a month away from one of Houghton’s biggest events. Bridgefest’s parade is incredibly popular. The board wants to stress that all parade entrants need to register, and all cars and floats need to be decorated, with the exception of classic cars. “Well when we chose the …