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Dixon hearing reset for June 28

HOUGHTON — The review hearing for a Hancock man charged with a November murder in Houghton has been rescheduled. Evan Dixon, 60, will appear in 97th District Court on June 28. The hearing had originally been set for last Friday. In January, he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial. Dixon is accused of being the shooter of Theron Duncan, 53, of Houghton, who was killed at the Douglass House Saloon on Nov. 17. No motive is known for the shooting. Dixon faces a charge of first degree murder-premeditated, which carries a ...

KBC been brewing 20 years

HOUGHTON — A Copper Country institution is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Keweenaw Brewing Company opened for business in April 2004. Since then, the Houghton taproom has established itself as a favorite stop for locals and tourists, while the brewery in South Range ships beers ...

HIRVONEN HALL HEIST

HANCOCK — Hancock police are looking to identify two people believed to have stolen from several businesses inside Hirvonen Hall Friday morning. The stolen items were enough to constitute a felony, police said in a Facebook post Friday afternoon. Surveillance footage near a stairwell taken shortly after 2 a.m. Friday showed two males ripping a board off the wall. The building was owned by Finlandia University prior to its closure last year. Businesses continue to operate in the building. The full video can be seen at Hancock Police Department’s Facebook page. As the ...

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 ...