Rain showers did not dampen the spirits of Houghton children and their parents as they trick-or-treated up and down Shelden Avenue for the city’s 15th Treat Street on Saturday afternoon. Umbrellas were seen here and there, but hundreds of costumed residents mingled with one another downtown ...
HOUGHTON — With 17 days left to go before Election Day, Chasten Buttigieg had a message for Houghton County Democrats looking to get out and volunteer: Campaigning can’t just be yard signs and Facebook memes. “The best thing you can do right now is knock on doors and tell your ...
HOUGHTON — Jana Meckler, the Interim conductor of Michigan Tech’s Superior Wind Symphony, in addition to director of bands at Hancock Public Schools, announced that on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rozsa Center on the campus of Michigan Tech, the Superior Wind Symphony will present, Modern, a program of modern wind ensemble selections. Modern will feature four works that include live dancers and even Meckler’s father, Tim Nyberg, an accomplished artist, author/illustrator, graphic designer and comedian, who will paint two selections live. Hancock Central High ...
LANSING, Mich. – For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the Village of Ontonagon achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. RRC is a voluntary initiative which empowers communities to shape their future as they strive to become RRC Certified by building a foundation of planning, zoning and economic development best practices and integrating them into their everyday functions and was launched statewide in 2013. RRC ...
Michigan Tech’s chapter of the Mu Beta Psi National Honorary Musical Fraternity will be hosting their Miles for Music fundraiser today, beginning at 9 a.m. Miles for Music is a run/walk charity event to raise money for the Dollar Bay High School music program. This year, Mu Beta Psi at Michigan Tech is running the event from start to finish. Check in begins at 9 a.m., and the race will start at 10 a.m. Day-of registration is available. Registration is $15 for students and children and $25 for adults. Participants will meet outside of the Memorial Union Building on Michigan ...
HOUGHTON — A Houghton County Circuit Court judge Monday denied a defense motion requesting the counseling record of the juvenile sister of the Wisconsin man alleged to have fatally shot his grandfather in his Hancock Township home in December. Jacob Kempainen, 21, was arrested in Clear ...
