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Northern Michigan University will be building a new Welcome Center. The building will be underwritten by a donation from Dr. John Beaumier. NMU President Fritz Erickson said preparatory work will begin this summer, but construction probably won’t start until next summer. The first step will be to decide where on campus …

A veteran Northern Michigan University faculty member has been named as the school’s new provost. Kerri Schuiling earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from NMU in 1973. She returned to the university as an instructor in 1998, and became department head the following year. She left Northern in 2012 to become …

The identity of the Houghton woman who was allegedly involved in a rollover accident with her children in the car is now known. 34-year-old Annie Marion Freeman was arraigned late Monday afternoon in 97th District Court in Houghton. Freeman is charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with an Occupant …

A new way for local residents to pay for the initial costs of going green could be coming to Houghton County. The County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the effort from Levin Energy Partners Clean Energy Project Manager Kyle Peczynski. It’s called a Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing …

The Adams Township wind farm project may be going forward despite objections by residents. The project developer has indicated that they will comply will the local ordinance not to place a wind turbine within 3,000 feet from an adjacent property line. The company, Farm Wind, says they have received FAA …

For the second year in a row, the Houghton County Airport received no letters of corrections during their annual FAA inspection. A standard inspection is a throughout assessment of the operations of an airport and can last three days. Airport Manager Dennis Hext attributed the results to the outstanding job …

The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum is already the official museum of the state, but thanks to a new collaboration with the University of Michigan and Michigan Technological University, it’s now even better. Thousands of mineral samples were stored at U of M, far from the public’s eye. A.E. Seaman Mineral …

Every Saturday this May, the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team will be handing out vouchers for LED light bulbs to income qualified residents. People who meet those qualifications can come register at ACE Hardware in Calumet from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The vouchers will then be mailed to their home so they …

The cause of a fire at the Presque Isle Power Plant yesterday morning is still under investigation. We Energies spokesperson Amy Jahns said the crews from the Marquette Fire Department worked with the plant to extinguish smoldering coal in a coal storage compartment in one of their generating units. The …

Always wearing a life jacket is one of the simplest life-saving strategies for recreational boaters, remind boating safety advocates for National Safe Boating Week, this upcoming May 16-22, 2015. National Safe Boating Week is the official launch of the 2015 North American Safe Boating Campaign. The yearlong campaign promotes boating …