UP City Fest is returning again this August. The fun in Calumet is their third stop on their four day tour around the UP. Lifelight’s festival will also be in Ironwood, Escanaba and Marquette. UP City Fest is one of many events Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer has put together, but …
Read More »Houghton Sheriff Warns of “Sextortion” Threats
The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about potential “sextortion” schemes. In a release yesterday, officials said several members of the public have reported possible incidents locally. Sextortion typically starts with a simple online conversation. Eventually, the perpetrator asks the potential victim to share lewd photographs. The perpetrator …
Read More »State Grant to Boost Downtown Houghton Building Rehab
The State of Michigan will help a local developer restore a vacant building in downtown Houghton. The Michigan Strategic Fund will provide a $350,709 Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based grant to help breathe life into the two-story structure at 111 Shelden Avenue. That’s the smaller of the two buildings at …
Read More »Velat Encouraged by MHSAA Adaptive Competition Expansion
The recent decision by the Michigan High School Athletic Association to add four adaptive sports events to its track and field tournaments and another swimming event came as welcome news to one Houghton High School student. Maria Velat has been lobbying for expanded opportunities for disabled athletes. She says the …
Read More »Babcock Updates Hancock on Various Projects
Hancock has had a long year of many projects around the city. During a joint meeting on Monday, City Manager Mary Babcock updated the Council, Planning Commission and DDA on the status of several projects. The city is getting an EV charging station. The level 3 charger can fully charge …
Read More »Early Registration Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the last day for early registration for the Great Lakes Symposium. The June environmental advocacy event is hosted by Michigan Tech and will be facilitated by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The goal of the Great Lakes Symposium is to bring together leaders, educators and experts to offer …
Read More »Feeding America Food Pantry in Ontonagon Today
The Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry returns to Ontonagon today. The Pantry will set up at the Ontonagon Village Fire Hall at noon, with a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy items. They’ll bring enough for around 300 families. Service will be provided in a drive-through …
Read More »Furyk to Challenge McBroom in GOP State Senate Primary
Republican State Senator Ed McBroom will have a challenger in the upcoming Michigan Republican primary. Matthew Furyk is a 32-year-old network engineer from Marquette. He has made several preliminary appearances across the district over the past few weeks, and officially filed petition signatures Monday. Furyk’s website says he’s running to …
Read More »Houghton is Looking Into Lots for Redevelopment
Waara’s map of potential redevelopment sites Houghton will start reevaluating areas for redevelopment. There are several properties that City Manager Eric Waara pointed out to council members during last week’s council meeting. One of which is the well discussed parking deck downtown. The parking deck currently rests on 1 point …
Read More »Coppo’s Arraignment in Grand Traverse County Moved
Houghton County Sheriff’s Kevin Coppo’s arraignment has been moved to April 4th. Coppo faces charges related to a drunken driving incident on March 3rd in Grand Traverse County. Those charges include operating a vehicle with a BAC above 0.17%, failure to stop after a collision, and refusing a breathalyzer. Coppo …
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