In newly released US News & World Report global university rankings, Michigan Technological University ranked 136th out of 1,000 universities around the world in international collaboration. Tech’s College of Engineering and Department of Materials Science & Engineering also ranked well. MSE placed in the top one-third at 273rd and engineering …
Read More »Houghton Considers Creating Redevelopment Ready District
The City of Houghton is considering establishing a new zoning district. On Tuesday, the Planning Commission decided to recommend the creation a Redevelopment Ready District. The R-4 zoning designation would be for areas where redevelopment could occur to renovate or replace existing buildings. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the …
Read More »Winter Parking Restrictions Begin Nov. 1st
Snow will be here before you know it, but local parking bans will go into effect even sooner. Most municipalities begin their Winter Parking Restrictions on November 1st. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly said they are starting to issue warnings to remind people not to park in the streets or …
Read More »Houghton Prepares For Saturday’s Treat Street
The City of Houghton is making preparations for this weekend’s Treat Street. The 8th annual downtown Trick-or-Treating event brings roughly 2,000 kids to visit merchants along Shelden Avenue and tour the City Center’s haunted house. The event, which traditionally has been held on Friday nights, has been moved to Saturday. …
Read More »Houghton’s Fire Insurance Rating Upgraded
The City of Houghton is getting high marks from the agency that sets their Fire Insurance Rating. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the Insurance Services Office said the city’s Public Protection Classification was upgraded from a 6 to a 5. Waara said that rating is used to determine fire insurance …
Read More »Lots Of Work Done On Make A Difference Day
Many hands make light work, and that was the result of the recent Make A Difference Day. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said almost 120 volunteers from Michigan Tech came out to work with the city’s Department of Public Works and members of the Beautification Committee on several projects around …
Read More »Houghton Abandons Red Oak Lane
The City of Houghton is proceeding with the abandonment of Red Oak Lane, an undeveloped road within the subdivision project in West Houghton. By formally abandoning the seventy-foot wide right-of-way, including a sixty-foot radius cul-de-sac, the road can be realigned to fit the layout of the subdivision. A public hearing …
Read More »Teens Urged To Avoid Distracted Driving
Trying to get the message through to Michigan’s youngest drivers that distracted driving is dangerous. That was the message for high school students who made a pledge to drive safely, with the help of the Michigan State Police and Verizon. Here’s Vice President of Communications Jeffrey Nelson.
Read More »October Auto Sales Outlook Poor
The monthly auto forecasts are coming in, and with just a few days to go, it looks like October will not be a month to remember. Business editor Murray Feldman reports the early read isn’t great.
Read More »Selfies In Voting Booths Causing Concern
Michigan’s elections director is worried about fraud on November 8th, because of a ruling on voting booth selfies. The update from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
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