HOUGHTON — After remaining vacant for several years, the renovation of the former Kirkish Furniture building in downtown Houghton is nearly complete. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara, in his report at Wednesday regular meeting of…
Isle Royale closes more campsites
HOUGHTON - Isle Royale National Park has closed more tent and group campsites due to continued wolf activity. In a…
Empty Kayak found on Lake Superior
KEWEENAW COUNTY – Local law enforcement along with the Coast Guard are investigating the discovery of an unmanned kayak on…
Asst. Energy Secretary to visit
HOUGHTON — U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson will visit Michigan Technological University on Tuesday for a campus visit…
Stepping down
HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library Board will undergo changes within the next month. At its regular meeting Wednesday,…
One final lap
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, US Sen. Gary Peters (D-Pontiac) visited the site of the future Jacobetti Veterans Home as…
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Getting close
HOUGHTON — After remaining vacant for several years, the renovation of the former Kirkish…
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Going the distance
HOUGHTON — The SDC Gym Thursday night, two volleyball teams battled through four full…
Huskies football holds on for road win at Bemidji State to start season
CHEBOYGAN — The Houghton Gremlins soccer team traveled to Cheboygan Thursday and defeated the Chiefs, 6-0,…
Gremlins soccer defeats Cheboygan, 6-0
Purple Hornets put the sting to Wykons, 54-6
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STEM is growing
LANSING — Afterschool programs are giving more Michigan young people opportunities to explore science,…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
A big thank you Editor: THE BUS, is gone … but all the items donated (over 10,000) have been organized, inventoried and are waiting to be packed into backpacks and distributed to the kids. OUR COMMUNITY gave an estimated $9,890.00 worth of school supplies, back packs, underwear and socks, with an additional $1,250 in…
Letters to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letters to the editor
Editorial
The meaning of the Fourth of July
Each July 4, Americans both at home and abroad, gather to celebrate. Under skies ablaze with fireworks, on streets lined with youngsters waiting for candy from passing floats or simply standing with family in front of grills smelling of seared burgers and hot dogs, we celebrate. We celebrate and remember the formation of a…