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The City of Hancock adopted a non-motorized transportation plan at Wednesday’s meeting of the city council. A presentation on the plan was given earlier in the meeting by Kristen Schmidt, a member of the city’s bike and pedestrian committee. Schmidt said the aim of the plan was to provide a …

The historic buildings in Calumet all tell a story, and most of those stories began t the old railroad depot, built in 1909. The last train departed from the station in 1968 and the building has fallen into disrepair ever since. Calumet Township recently purchased the building for $40,000 to …

Moving forward while preserving the past–that’s the goal of community leaders working on the revitalization of Calumet. The public heard an update on those efforts at a community meeting Wednesday. Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah Polzien said there was a positive tone to the night’s message. Highlights of the …

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over spring campaign kicks off today. Judge Geno Salomone stood in front of law enforcement officers talking about case after case of drunk drivers who went before him in court. He says he advised them to get help: Fines for drunk driving start at …

LANSING — State Rep. John Kivela (D-Marquette) introduced legislation today to limit the number of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine that a person can purchase within a 30-day period, and also limits how much can be purchased without a valid doctor’s prescription within one year. Both of these products are …

Click on the bold scores for more details Finlandia University The Finlandia University softball team earned a split in their opening day at the indoor Cobber Classic in St. Paul yesterday. In their first game, the Lions gave up six runs in the second inning, and lost 7-5 to Concordia-Moorhead. In …

Students had to battle ice, wind gusts greater than 50 miles per hour and single digit temperatures at this year’s Clean Snowmobile Challenge hosted by Michigan Technological University. Despite the challenges, the teams—hailing from many northern US and Canadian universities—overcame the wintery conditions. Michigan Tech won first place in the …

Michigan Technological University’s College of Engineering has been ranked among the top 100 graduate engineering schools in US News & World Report’s new “Best Graduate School” rankings.   Michigan Tech ranked 85th of 214 engineering schools that grant doctoral degrees. “We are glad to see that these rankings continue to recognize …

A Portage Township man is safe this morning after being reported missing Tuesday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office reported that 22-year-old Joshua Patrick Abbott walked away from a mental health facility Monday night around 9pm. It was believed at the time that Abbott may have been headed downstate in a …

Calumet Township is the new owner of the Calumet Railroad Depot building. The depot on the corner of 9th and Oak Streets has been acquired by the township for the purpose of historical preservation. The building will require extensive renovation but ownership by the township will open up opportunities for …