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The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech writer Mark Wilcox: Scoreboards attached to the clubhouse at Michigan Tech’s Portage Lake Golf Course are now officially named after the late Leo (Rob) Roy. The naming of the scoreboards after Roy, who passed away March 22, took place Wednesday (July …

A bill to incentivize businesses to deploy broadband infrastructure in areas currently lacking sufficient access to the internet is being considered in the US House. Congressman Jack Bergman introduced the Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2019 on Thursday. “First District communities struggle to compete in the 21st Century economy without …

Residents of the city of Houghton are invited to attend a pair of public hearings on proposed ordinances. The City of Houghton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 2019-300 at its meeting on August 20th at 5:30 p.m. This proposed ordinance amends Chapter 62 regarding solid …

One man is in critical condition following a crash in Schoolcraft County Thursday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Manistique Outpost responded to the accident on M-77 just north of the Seney Refuge in Germfask Township shortly after 6:00pm. Upon arriving on scene, Troopers found the driver of the vehicle …

Eighteen high school students from Detroit and across the lower peninsula are spending six days at Michigan Tech this week to explore Natural Resources & Engineering majors and consider attending Michigan Tech. Students are investigating drinking water treatment, autonomous vehicles, forest management, and more, with Michigan Tech faculty from Mechanical …

For the 125th year, Upper Peninsula firefighters will pick up their hoses and compete against other departments in the region.  And for the first time since 2011, the UP Firefighters Tournament will be held in the Copper Country. The three day event begins Thursday evening in Calumet Township when the …

A national parenting speaker will visit Houghton as part of a Conscious Discipline Parent Education Night. The event is being hosted by BHK Child Development, the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative, and the Portage Health Foundation. The presentation will be held Tuesday, August 20th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Houghton High …

A fabricating company in Baraga is among four businesses statewide being supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund to bring new investment and create jobs. These projects are expected to generate a total of $130.6 million in investment and create 395 jobs across Michigan. “These projects will lead to new business …

An engineer from Calumet Electronics will visit the White House today and the event will be broadcast online. Michigan Tech graduate Audra Thurston will be meeting and speaking with President Donald Trump and Special Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump in Washington D.C. The 23-year-old engineer is speaking as part …

The City of Houghton is pursuing grant money from Rural Development that is being made available to counties affected by last year’s flood. City Manager Eric Waara said the money is to be used for emergency services and response equipment. If approved, the city would be eligible for 55 percent …