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MTU holds ribbon-cutting for H-STEM building

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University celebrated its new H-STEM Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the state-of-the-art facility Friday. The 63,000-square-foot building connects to the existing Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building. Along with workspace for 84 ...

Houghton OKs rehab district

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council voted Wednesday to establish a commercial rehabilitation district to redevelop a downtown building. Owner L&Z Rentals, which purchased 109 Shelden Ave. last year, plans to redevelop it into a mixed-use property with nine apartments. The site was ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approval of the master plan and capital improvement plan at Tuesday’s meeting. The master plan, which covers 2024 to 2028, is a planning document laying out the city’s goals and priorities regarding future ...

Library contract dominates talks at Hancock schools

HANCOCK — The Hancock School Board, while not taking immediate action, had a lengthy discussion regarding a joint venture agreement with the Portage Lake District Library, with some added amendments. Included in the amendment is the term of the agreements would take effect in July, for a ...

Houghton County Fair entertainment lineup announced

The Houghton County Fair will be from August 22 to August 25, 2024, at the fairgrounds in Hancock. This year’s Houghton County Fair lineup of entertainment has been completed. The Skerbeck Midway and Carnival will be open from 3 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 ...

Hearing date set in murder case

HOUGHTON — Two Wisconsin residents charged with the December murder of a Hancock Township man will appear in court together at the end of May. The preliminary examinations for Margaret Kempainen, 50, and her son, Jacob Kempainen, 21, of Hartland, Wisconsin, were set for May 31. During ...