Local News

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has issued a press release, after numerous ballots were not counted across the state from the primary election on August 4th. Reasons for the ballots not being counted ranged from being received late by the clerk, to the voter passing away before election day. Benson …

Michigan Tech is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department with contact tracing for positive cases within the Michigan Tech Community. We reached out to Kate Beer, Health Officer for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, and asked how a positive result from Michigan Tech is handled, and what …

A Gwinn man has been arrested on multiple child pornography charges. 41 year old Craig Hanninen was taken into custody without incident after an investigation by the state police led them to his home, where multiple internet capable devices and evidence were found. Hanninen was issued a $260,000 bond, and …

The City of Hancock has announced additional Movie Nights. You can catch Toy Story 4 tonight at 8:45 at Quincy Green. Relive the Sandlot on September 3rd at 8:30pm at Driving Park Hardball Field and The Call of the Wild plays on September 10th, at Quincy Green. 

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting to discuss the 911 contract with the city of Negaunee and Michigan State Police. The meeting is tomorrow at noon, and information to join electronically is available here. 

Beginning Sunday night, MDOT will begin resurfacing a 2.5 mile stretch of US 41 in Hancock. The work will begin at M 203 and continue until Lake Annie Road. The work is being done at night, from 7pm til 7a AM, to minimize impact on traffic. Work will include asphalt …

Houghton’s Planning Commission has a new member. This from last night’s city council meeting. Jennifer Julien has been appointed. The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance request for the home on 711 W. Calverley, so the homeowner can build a new garage. Several residents spoke of the Lakeshore Referendum …

Houghton’s City Council Meets tonight electronically at 5:30. Information to join the meeting is here.  To join by phone dial 312 626 6799 and enter Meeting ID 848 3197 7489.

The Village of Calumet is consulting their legal counsel, to see if a 3-2 is good enough to pass their marijuana ordinance. The council has one vacant seat, and another member works for Michigan Tech, and could not make last night’s meeting. If the 3-2 vote is enough to pass …

Michigan Tech’s J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library has a new director. Erin Matas, former information services team leader for the library has accepted the position. In addition to previous positions in San Francisco and Brussels Belgium, Matas has also worked for the University of Michigan …