The City of Houghton is forgiving nearly $88,000 dollars in sewer charges that were run up by Portage Township this spring. Water from heavy spring rains and runoff worked its way into the sanitary sewer system in Portage Township, spiking the April bill to four times what it usually is, …
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One of the Copper Country’s largest employers is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Calumet Electronics was founded in 1968, to provide jobs for workers who were displaced by the decline of the copper industry. It manufactures printed circuit boards, and has thrived despite a contraction of that industry that has seen …
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The Hancock Board of Education is expected to approve the hiring of two new teachers at a special meeting tonight. Callie Budweg has been recommended for a Secondary English and Language Arts position, and Dylan Meyer has been endorsed to become a secondary Social Studies Teacher. The meeting begins at …
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The City of Houghton will continue to explore redevelopment of the area currently occupied by the large downtown parking ramp, but only after council members received 45 minutes worth of guidance from citizens at last night’s public hearing. Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau president Dianne St. Amour, who manages the …
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Downtown Houghton’s newest hotel opened its doors to the media for a sneak peek yesterday. The Vault is located in the building that most recently housed Wells Fargo Bank. Built for the Houghton National Bank in 1880, it was the first stone building in downtown Houghton. It was purchased recently …
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UPDATED – Waterfront redevelopment proposals will dominate tonight’s Houghton City Council agenda. The Council will hold a public hearing to review ideas and qualifications provided by the Veridea Group, Moyle Development, and Julien Properties. No specific plan will be considered tonight, but the council could move forward toward a decision …
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Finlandia University has named a new campus pastor. Sarah Semmler Smith Sarah Semmler Smith comes to campus after spending the past six years as an associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Semmler Smith grew up in New London, Minnesota. She holds a BA in religious studies …
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Michigan State Senator Ed McBroom and Wisconsin State Senator Tom Tiffany met recently with business operators in the western Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to discuss problems with railroad service. McBroom says he’s heard from a lot of businesses and communities that would like to do more with rail. Forest …
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Ishpeming Police continue their search for the heartless Grinch who burned down the city’s iconic Santa house last weekend. The small building that was used each Christmas season was already a smoldering ruin when firefighters arrived early Saturday morning. Police Chief Steve Snowaert says efforts to rebuild the Santa house …
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Gasoline prices have fallen slightly in the Upper Peninsula over the past week. Triple-A Michigan’s survey puts the Marquette region average at $2.68 per gallon. That’s three cents less than a week ago, 10 cents less than a month ago, and 25 cents less than a year ago. The auto …
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