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Michigan Tech has 1,388 new faces joining campus this fall. They join the university’s campus, adding to a student population now just over 7,000 strong. With the addition of the incoming class and last year’s record breaking incoming enrollment, are the two largest since 1984. With more than twenty one …

The biggest day of giving is right around the corner. The Portage Health Foundation will start accepting applications from local non profit groups who serve in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties. Giving Tuesday follows a weekend of shopping that takes place after Thanksgiving, as a way to support non-profits …

The Houghton County Land bank is seeking developers for a number of properties in the Calumet- Laurium area. The land bank is seeking sealed competitive bids for the proposals with each property. The Land bank will provide demolition services for removal and clean up for the eight properties. An optional …

The unofficial sign of winter was dropped off in the Keweenaw peninsula yesterday evening. Last night the Alogma Conveyor dropped off this season’s salt for the different counties and municipalities road commissions. This year the Houghton County Road commission has ordered 1,400 tons of road salt. About the average the …

The Calumet Theater is gearing up for a packed fall schedule. This weekend the theater will bring in entertainer and songwriter, Tim Lorsch, for his newest performance, the Suitcase. Lorsch is the son of Jewish immigrants who escaped the tragedy coming to Europe, in world war two. Lorsch, while in …

Osceola Township will update their 5 year recreation plan. The township is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region to update the recreation plan. WUPPDR will help guide the township through preparing for a new recreation plan, which will help the township take advantage of specific grants …

Hancock will work with Kristine Weidner to sell the first five lots in the Business and Technology Park. The plan is to offer up lots 9, 11, 13, 17 and 18, three of which are near the front of the park and the other two are near the back. Each …

The local Communities that Care Coalition are hosting their sixth annual Families of 906 Suicide Prevention Picnic. Suicide is a difficult conversation to talk about, even among those someone is close with. Each year the coalition holds the event to help connect people in the community who may feel out …

Comic books, superheroes, DC vs Marvel and so much more are coming to Michigan Tech’s campus this weekend. Comic books have have influenced other forms of media in recent years, exemplified by the rise of Marvel studios, and DC comics hitting the silver screen and appearing on television networks and …

The victim of last week’s Arbor Green Apartments assault has died. The Houghton Police Department reports that the victim died from injuries sustained during the assault. A 19 year old man from Houghton has been arrested. He was charged last Friday with assault with intent to murder. The Houghton County …