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City officials will continue to talk with West Houghton residents about potentially installing street lights in the neighborhood. The city had recently received survey responses from residents in the area at its last council meeting. Some residents in attendance pointed out that residents walking in the evening and early morning …

A former president of Michigan Technological University has passed away. Former University President, Dale Stein passed away on October 9th, in Tucson, Arizona. Stein led the university from 1979 until his retirement in 1991. Before his presidency at Michigan Tech, Stein headed up the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and was …

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Feeding America West Michigan have helped more than 300 families in the western upper peninsula secure access to healthy food through a mobile food pantry program. The two groups have been working together for a few years now, since 2020, to bring free …

Local city leadership wants to provide an important reminder to the area before the snow starts piling up in the streets. Starting next Wednesday, residents will not park on the streets overnight. The annual all-night parking bans found around downtown sectors and in residential areas begin November 1st and end …

Houghton Planning Commission held a series of public hearings and has made two recommendations to the city council. Houghton Planning Commission Chairman Tom Merz opened the public hearing. First, he began by asking for public input for the city of Houghton’s recreation plan. The city’s recreation plan has been worked …

The Keweenaw Natural Areas has added to its more than 1100 acres to its conservation properties. The Keweenaw Natural Areas has recently closed on a purchase of 550 feet of shoreline along the Great Sand Bay. The shoreline addition adds to the adjacent Michigan Nature Association Redwyn Dunes Preserve. KNA …

The Portage Lake District Library will celebrate Halloween with the area’s youth this week. Today and tomorrow the preschool story time will get a little spooky and will include Ms Hollie and Ms Catie sharing interactive stories and a craft. Preschool Storytime today will begin at 10:30 a.m. today and …

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service division has opened up opportunities to take advantage of nearly 50 million dollars in grant funding. The United States Forest Service will plan to disperse nearly 50 million dollars worth of grant funding to support healthy forests, and strong rural economies, and …

After three years away, the Copper Country Intermediate School District is happy to bring back the Copper Country Community Transition Council. Including the group’s resource fair to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Copper Country CTC focuses on helping young people with disabilities and their families to successfully transition from …

Michigan Technological University has earned a gold star for its progress to become more sustainable. Michigan Tech was recently awarded a STARS Gold rating from the Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in High Education. The achievement recognizes the university’s faculty, staff, and students’ hard work on campus. Michigan Tech …