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Houghton and Baraga Counties are among 36 communities in the state that will benefit from the latest round of Recreation Passport grants. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is providing $45,000 for upgrades to the Houghton County Arena. The project calls for the development of modern engineered aluminum seating to …

An investigation is underway into the cause of a house fire in Fulton last Friday that claimed the lives of two people. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office says the State Fire Marshall began his investigation on Tuesday, which may take several days to complete due to the amount of damage …

Thanks to the generous support of David and Elsa Brule, Finlandia University is proud to announce a three-year commitment totaling $120,000 in art and design scholarships. “The Brules have been huge supporters of the arts, and friends of the university for years,” said Denise Vandeville, dean of Finlandia’s International School of …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer Michigan Technological University Governor Rick Snyder has announced the appointments of Derhun Sanders of Redford, Michigan and Steven Tomaszewski of Howell, Michigan to serve on the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. The eight-person board is the governing body of the University. Both men are …

When it comes to caring for a young person who’s been diagnosed with a concussion, some previous advice may not be the answer. A new study finds those who had been diagnosed with a concussion might be better off doing some light activity rather than resting completely. Neurologist Dr. Andrew …

A new 2-1-1 service is now available throughout Michigan to provide resources and assistance to residents in need of help with utilities and other problems such as water and landlord issues. That’s commissioner Norm Saari. The network connects people with information and resources assistance with utilities. 2-1-1 has been limited …

Additional charges in the Flint contaminated water crisis. Attorney General Bill Schuette has charged two former state appointed emergency managers, Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose, with multiple 20-year felonies. Schuette says they failed to protect the residents of Flint from health hazards caused by lead-tainted drinking water.  

Infrastructure improvements are needed in Michigan to deal with the emerging autonomous vehicle industry. Governor Rick Snyder says they’re already working on highways. Will self driving vehicles hurt the auto industry in Michigan? Snyder, says no. Snyder says you can save a lot of money if you use the roads …

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Derhun Sanders of Redford Township and Steven Tomaszewski of Howell to the Michigan Technological University Board of Control. The eight-member board is the governing body of the university. “I thank Derhun and Steven for their commitment to serving on …

Finlandia University has a long standing reputation in the community for providing a quality education–especially in the fields of nursing, business and the arts. Recently, a rash of student conduct issues has taken the focus from education–and in some people’s minds–earning the school a different reputation entirely. School policy prohibits …