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COVID-19 is altering Tech’s Winter Carnival plans, and that includes who will be judging the snow statues this year. Normally, people filling that role come from diverse locations across the country and are shuttled to each location on a bus. In a year where the recommendation is for guests to …

City hall will be busy on both sides of the portage Wednesday. The City of Hancock is having a special meeting of its council to resolve lingering issues related to the fee schedule for its new rental property inspection program. The ordinance is set to take effect on February 1st, …

The DNR has issued a correction on its press release from yesterday regarding snowmobile trails. You can find it in full below. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger recently approved two real estate transactions that have secured permanent trail easements, which will help ensure trail connectivity in the …

A contentious rezoning issue was wrapped up by the Houghton Planning Commission Tuesday night. Up for debate was whether to reclassify roughly 15 acres that was annexed by the City of Houghton in 2008 from single family residential to allow for potential business development. The site, near Coles Creek, is …

Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting will have two major orders of business. Dating back to 2008, a 20-acre parcel of land was annexed by the City of Houghton near Cole Creek. At the time, it had just one structure on it. That remains the case today, but City Manager Eric Waara …

A front loader was removing snow Tuesday when it snagged on a guy wire. UPPCO crews were on scene until just after 10 AM at the corner of Montezuma and Quincy Streets as they replaced the damaged wire. The utility pole it was attached to housed a single-phase transformer connected …

The skating ribbon at Kestner Waterfront Park debuted on Friday, with enough enthusiasm that plans are solidifying for its return next year. This year’s edition was always considered a test run. Business Development Director Susie Negro said in an interview earlier this month that the 2021 ribbon would be “bare …

While restaurants have been given the go-ahead to resume indoor dining on February 1st, high school sports were not so lucky. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has delayed winter contact athletics such as basketball and hockey until the 21st of February, throwing their seasons in doubt. By …

Two bumpy streets in L’Anse are a big step closer to being repaved. At last night’s council meeting, village manager Bob LaFave said state officials have signed the request for a grant to help resurface L’Anse Avenue and Baraga Avenue. To get $245,000 to help us get that important street …

One-hundred-twenty-thousand dollars is up for grabs for nonprofit organizations and municipalities who need to upgrade recreational facilities. The Portage Health Foundation has upped the overall amount it is handing out and taken off the cap for any one project. Marketing Coordinator Michael Babcock says that will hopefully increase the scale …