Veterans who have been denied benefits because they were given a Less Than Honorable Discharge due to behavior associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury will be taken care of. Senator Gary Peters helped to include the Fairness for Veterans Provision in the Final National Defense Authorization Act. …
Read More »Michigan Tech’s Midyear Commencement Saturday
By Mark Wilcox, News Writer, Michigan Technological University Nearly 350 bachelor’s, master’s and PhD recipients are expected to take part in Michigan Technological University’s Midyear Commencement Saturday. Ceremonies take place at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 in the Wood Gym of the Student Development Complex. Keith Creagh, director of the Michigan Department …
Read More »Third B&E Suspect Arraigned
The last of three suspects allegedly involved in a break in of Northwoods Sporting Goods in Hancock has been arraigned. 19-year-old Jake Hugall was charged with Breaking and Entering with Intent, a 10 year felony, and a five-year Larceny felony. Three handguns and ammunition were stolen from the store on …
Read More »People Are Dumping Household Garbage At Cardboard Recycling Center
Concerns over people disposing household garbage in the recycling area at the Houghton County Transfer Station–County Administrator Eric Forsberg informed the Board of Commissioners of the issue at Thursday’s monthly meeting. Bags of trash are being thrown into the county’s cardboard recycling center. Forsberg said he will talk to the …
Read More »Increase In Holiday Travelers Expected
Nearly 3.5-million Michiganders are expected to travel for the holidays. Roughly 90-percent of those traveling will do so by car. Susan Hiltz with AAA Michigan says the forecast is a 2.5-percent increase over last year’s figure.
Read More »Winter Weather Not Expected To Slow Holiday Shopping
Last minute holiday shopping is revving-up. Tom Scott with the Michigan Retailers Association says this is traditionally the busiest time of the shopping season. But has harsh winter weather put a damper on that? Recent figures show holiday shopping was up 10-percent at the beginning of holiday shopping season.
Read More »Dianda Votes Against House-Passed Energy Reform Plan
The Michigan House has approved a rewrite of state energy laws on the final day of voting during the two-year term. The Republican-led chamber voted on Thursday to boost the required use of renewable sources of power and to keep intact some competition in the electricity market. Thursday was the …
Read More »Trail 160 Closed For Repairs
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed another snowmobile trail in the western U.P. Trail number 160 in Gogebic County is closed until further notice until bridge and trail repairs can be made. The 25-mile-long trail heads north from Trail No. 2 in Ironwood before traveling northwest and connecting with …
Read More »Rep. Dianda Applauds Passage of Wolf Hunt Legislation
LANSING — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) voted in favor of Senate Bill 1187 to add wolves to the definition of game animals late Wednesday night. The legislation would allow for the hunting of wolves which could help mitigate some of the negative impacts of the resurgent wolf population in …
Read More »Keweenaw Young Professionals Seeks New Board Members
HANCOCK, MI (December 14, 2016) – Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) is seeking nominations to fill four positions on their board of directors for 2017. New Board Members will help set the direction for programming and include a President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and a General Board Member. KYP is a 501(c)3 …
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