Local News

Walmart and The Salvation Army are joining forces to provide new school supplies to local children in need during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign. The event will be held at the Walmart location in Houghton this Saturday. As part of a nationwide effort, the event is one of nearly 3,000 …

A Michigan Tech assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics is among those being honored with awards from SAE Engineering. Houghton resident Dr. Darrell Robinette was one of 26 mobility engineering professionals to win the 2019 Forest R. McFarland Award. Honorees are recognized for their outstanding, sustained contributions to support SAE …

More than $1.5 million dollars is being granted to Upper Peninsula communities to support recycling efforts in the region. The grants from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will be combined with local funds to total more than $7 million to expand and improve recycling infrastructure in Houghton, …

An archivist at Michigan Tech will now serve as the incoming Vice Chair/Chair-Elect to the Oral History Section Steering Committee for the Society of American Archivists. MTU’s Lindsay Hiltunen was appointed to the position and will serve a three year term. Hiltunen has been an active member of SAA for …

A North Dakota man is facing a murder charge in the death of a former Atlantic Mine man earlier this week. 24-year-old Dyson Bastian was killed in Williston, North Dakota on Monday when he and two others were allegedly run over by his neighbor in a truck. 42-year-old Steven Rademacher …

The Houghton Skatepark is set to officially open this weekend at the East Houghton Waterfront Park. A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Friday at 6:00pm at the park, located just west of the Super 8 hotel in Houghton. The project is the result of a grassroots …

A business in Downtown Houghton will be celebrating their 150th anniversary this weekend. I.E. Swift first opened for business back in 1869 and has been passed down through multiple generations. Current owner of Swift’s True Value Hardware Marilyn Swift is the latest in a long line of family members to …

Work is continuing in Hancock to get all the streets repaired that were damaged by last year’s flood.  The City of Hancock recently posted an update on their progress on their website. City officials say work crews are finishing up restoration and parking paint markings on Elevation Street, Tezcuco Street, …

A fire at an apartment complex in Marquette has several residents displaced. The fire was first reported around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Pine Ridge Apartments, a nine story apartment building with 140 income-based apartments in the downtown area. Residents were evacuated by emergency crews and the Marquette City Fire …

Alumni and friends of Michigan Tech from near and far will return to Houghton this week for the University’s annual Alumni Reunion.More than 400 visitors are expected Thursday through Saturday for three days of tours, talks, cruises, awards and pasties. Thursday’s highlights include Tech Talks, boat cruises, a pasty-making demonstration …