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West Houghton streetlight decision on hold

HOUGHTON — West Houghton residents will have a few more months to let the city and their neighbors know if streetlights should be added in their neighborhood. Wednesday, the Houghton City Council discussed the results of a survey sent to homes in the areas west of M-26. It had been prompted ...

Calumet Village discusses delinquent property taxes

CALUMET — The village of Calumet is confronted with a shortfall of more than $93,000 as a result of property owners defaulting on their property taxes and is considering possible ways to alleviate the problem. Trustee Virginia Dwyer said that according to documents she received from ...

Temporary closure planned for Boney Falls boat launch Oct. 27

Press release Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing the company’s boat launch facility at Dam No. 4 on the Boney Falls reservoir will be temporarily closed to the public on Friday, October 27th. The closure is required to support the demobilization of equipment ...

A major investment

Calumet Electronics Corp. plans to invest $51 million in the development of the nation’s first substrate factory. At the Michigan Strategic Fund board meeting Tuesday, it was announced that the Calumet Township company is set to move forward with its plans to construct the new manufacturing ...

Barkell Elementary to host VEX Robotics competition

HANCOCK — Barkell Elementary School is preparing to host its first-ever VEX Robotics competitions, said Genevieve Nordmark, Barkell’s elementary STEM teacher and VEX IQ Robotics coach. The competition is scheduled for Sat. Nov. 4 at the Hancock High School gymnasium, at noon. Nordmark said ...