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The Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has taken action to recognize the inherent rights of living things in the natural world. At a recent tribal board meeting the Sault Ste Marie Chippewa Tribe recognized its responsibility to protect the rights of animals, plants, and the land and water that …

Houghton will move forward on a well replacement project for the city’s water system. Houghton’s city water system pumps water from an aquifer below the bedrock of Portage Lake. There are three wells, that the city has had regular maintenance conducted to ensure pumps can effectively move water to homes and businesses. It was determined that …

A humanities professor at Michigan Tech takes on President of the Midwest Victorian Studies Association. Dr. Laura Kasson Fiss, an Associate Teaching Professor of Humanities and Assistant Director of the Pavlis Honors College has been named the new president of the MVSA. The announcement was made official recently during the …

Houghton has passed a resolution to change 109 Shelden Avenue to a Commercial Rehabilitation district. 109 Shelden Avenue more known as the Kirkish Building, has been vacant for nearly a decade. Last year L & Z Rentals purchased the property for creating a mixed-use development at the center of the …

Calumet plans to save a historic building but needs help to do so. Over the past four years, the Village of Calumet DDA, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance and Houghton County Land Bank Authority have worked to levy grant funding from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office worth 100,000 dollars. KEDA …

Not long ago the Parade of Nations Organizers announced the start of the annual essay contest. But soon another Parade of Nations contest will wrap up. The Parade of Nations will continue accepting submissions for the annual parade logo contest until next Tuesday. This year the Parade of nations will use the theme of Holidays from around the World. The theme …

Local ORV trail clubs rely on membership dues, donations, and state funds to support various maintenance projects throughout the year. Currently, MI-Trale will accept new members and membership renewals for 2024. MI-TRALE members play key roles within the group beyond just becoming a member of the club. Many members will dedicate some amount of time …

Northern Michigan University and Saginaw Valley State University have teamed up to enhance behavioral health care in the Upper Peninsula through education opportunities for nursing students. Through BRIDGE UP Saginaw Valley State and Northern Michigan University will offer psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner training for 31 individuals in the region. The program …

Michigan Tech Rozsa Center Director Mary Jennings will step down effective May 1st. Jennings recently accepted a new role as the Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Ballet. During her tenure, Jennings’ service to the Rozsa Center included implementing the pay as you are able ticketing program to make the …

Houghton’s planning commission moves two important city plans forward to the council. Houghton’s planning commission thoroughly reviewed the city’s capital improvement plan and master plan ahead of moving both to the city council after over a year of work. Capital improvement plans act as a sort of guide to Houghton’s project plans for amenities and infrastructure for …