HOUGHTON — The culture and cuisine of dozens of countries were celebrated again Saturday during the 34th Parade of Nations and Multicultural Food Festival. About 40 countries marched in this year’s parade, said Chair Machel Borsum, manager of international student and scholar services at ...

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s fall enrollment is the highest it has been in 40 years. The 7,230 students on campus this semester represent a 3.5% jump over last year. They include 1,463 first-year students. Tech starts reaching out to students early in their high school ...

HOUGHTON — The sidewalks from Michigan Technological University to downtown Houghton were filled with Michigan Technological University students learning about their new home Saturday for Tech’s annual Afternoon on the Town event. About 45 minutes before the end of the event, 960 students ...

Community groups, fraternal organizations, religious organizations, student organizations, etc. are invited to create a float or organize a walking group for the Parade of Nations! Awards will be given to the top three floats that best represent this year’s theme ($300 for 1st place, $200 ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Planning Commission approved site plans for a new apartment complex on Pearl Street Tuesday, as well as for a new cold storage building. The commission had approved the site plan for a previous incarnation of the apartments at 100 Pearl St. in October 2021. The ...

Friday marked the first of two move-in days at Michigan Technological University, followed by an orientation week for new students.