Local News

A Delta County man died Saturday after his ATV rolled over on his own property near Rock. 84-year-old Charles Edward Dedic was apparently riding alone on his side-by-side when he lost control. He was thrown face down into a water hole, and the ATV landed on top of him. Dedic’s …

The Houghton-Portage Township School District is looking for ways to make it safer for students who walk and bike to school. Officials are collaborating with the city of Houghton in a Safe Routes to School project. Richelle Winkler from the project team says there’s government cash available… The project team …

Companies that are looking to hire can now sign up for the MTEC SmartZone’s Return North event. Return North is designed to showcase professional employment opportunities to lure former Copper Country residents back to the region. It will be held November 29th from 3:00 until 5:00 at the Continental Fire …

A Houghton man was able to escape a fiery crash in Torch Lake Township early Saturday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department tells us the 26-year-old was southbound on Baulman Road around 6:30 at a high rate of speed when he crested a hill near Nightingale Road, and saw a …

Keweenaw County is looking for some direction from residents for its economic development efforts. Economic Development Committee Chair Todd Holmstrom says his group has been investigating opportunities for a year. They’ve identified some, but would like to know which ones citizens would be most likely to support. To that end, …

A section of ORV trail in Keweenaw County will be closed for the remainder of the fall. Logging operations have forced the state to shut down about 10 miles of trail 134, beginning two miles east of Lac La Belle Road, and continuing along the South Mandan Loop to Powder …

Northern Michigan University wants its graduates to be able to provide more help to its students. The new Alumni Resource Network is a joint effort by the Career Services and Alumni Relations offices. The goal is to put students in touch with professionals who can answer questions and provide advice …

You’ve probably been to a rock concert. But, have you ever been to a concert about rocks? You have that opportunity tonight. The Michigan Tech Fine Arts Department has put together a unique program featuring music about rocks, and even rocks, themselves. After a debut last night at the Rozsa …

United Auto Workers will be voting over the next week on the proposed new contract with General Motors. The end of the walkout can’t come fast enough for GM dealers across the country. In Houghton, though, Keweenaw Chevrolet General Manager Brandon Schlief says some new cars continue to arrive… Schlief …

An Ontonagon man was hurt when his vehicle ran off Lake Shore Drive just after noon yesterday. Ontonagon County sheriff’s deputies say David Tucker couldn’t remember how he crossed the centerline and wound up in a ditch just west of Slachta Road. He said he may have fallen asleep. Tucker …