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Hundreds of flags taken from MTU memorial for 9/11

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s Walker Lawn was supposed to have 2,977 small American flags Thursday in remembrance of each life lost from the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. However the memorial was marred after thieves took about 900 of the flags and threw them into ...

Clearing up confusion regarding a potential zoning text change

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP — The proposal for a text amendment to Chocolay Township’s zoning ordinance and natural resource extraction on township property has proved confusing. In July, a petition from Andy Smith on behalf of APS Properties, Inc. was submitted to the Chocolay Township ...

Attendance for major Upper Peninsula universities cited

MARQUETTE— With the first two weeks of the fall semester starting, Michigan Tech University and Northern Michigan University have completed their 10 day enrollment reports and both show a similar student count but differ with percentages of growth. Michigan Tech has seen a 6% increase from ...

City to begin flushing water system and hydrants soon

ISHPEMING — The City of Ishpeming’s Department of Public Works will begin water system flushing on Monday. Flushing will generally occur between 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and is expected to be complete by Sept. 19. However, according to the city’s official Facebook page, it may take up to two weeks ...