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Houghton-Portage Township School Board Meeting 10-19-15 A targeted learning approach making progress and this year’s enrollment projections were topics discussed at the recent Houghton-Portage Township School Board meeting. The elementary Multi-Tier System of Supports team, or MTSS, presented their results of the focus groups so far. The system consists of …

The Michigan Senate is weighing a bill to allow concealed-pistol license holders to carry guns in currently restricted areas. In exchange, the bill will restrict open carry of firearms. Supporters call it a fair compromise, adding that allowing law abiding citizens to carry into those areas will make criminals think …

A new manual is being sent to judges across the state to provide direction for setting up Veterans Treatment Courts. Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School worked with the state Veteran’s Affairs Agency and the state Supreme Court to develop the guide to help interested judges set up specialty courts to …

The Lake Superior Performance Rally is the final event in the 2015 Rally America national championship. The rally is called the oldest, meanest, toughest rally on the circuit. Most drivers agree that the unpredictable weather has something to do with that. Subaru Rally team driver, David Higgins says he prefers …

At its regular meeting on Oct. 16, Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees approved three capital outlay proposals for fiscal year 2017.  The proposals are for A Health Sciences and Medical Engineering Building. Student-maker spaces to encourage students to actively participate in hands-on design, construction, characterization and testing of products …

Mountaineer and photographer Jimmy Chin will present the opening night film at this year’s 41 North Film Festival with his award-winning film Meru. The festival runs from October 23-25 in the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts at Michigan Tech. It will showcase 17 independent films from all over the …

Two men are recovering after a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Germfask Township. Michigan State Police Troopers from the Manistique Detachment responded to the accident at approximately 3:15 p.m. A 2008 Dodge Nitro driven by 34-year-old Stephen Powers of Mackinaw City, was headed southbound on M-77 when he slowed down …

Triple A reports the statewide average weekly gas price in Michigan is down by 12 cents per gallon compared to last week. It’s the second straight week of decline. It’s also about 80 cents per gallon below last year’s average price. Among the cities surveyed, Flint has the lowest average …

A proposal to change the way teachers and administrators are evaluated in the state has cleared a hurdle, passing the Michigan House Thursday. The legislation would mandate student growth make up a smaller portion of a teacher’s evaluation with in-classroom observation rounding out the evaluation model. Right now, student growth …

The Michigan House has passed a series of bills aimed at strengthening the states domestic violence laws. One bill would allow a woman to go to court to strip an abuser of parenting rights if they are the child’s father. Another would allow victims to claim a pet on a …