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No apologies

HOUGHTON — While the agenda facing the Houghton City Council at its meeting Wednesday was fairly light, things got heavy in a hurry. As soon as the meeting began, Councilor Brian Irizarry asked Mayor Robert McGowen to add an item on the agenda regarding filling a vacancy on the council. The ...

17-Mile walk from Knotty Pine to Up North Lodge to benefit UP Pink Power

GWINN — On Saturday, April 25, join organizers for a 17-mile walk from the Knotty Pine to the Up North Lodge to support UP Pink Power, a dedicated organization focused on helping residents of the Upper Michigan with catastrophic events in their life. Participants will embark on a 17-mile ...

Orbion Space Technology sold

HOUGHTON — Orbion Space Technology, a Houghton-based satellite propulsion manufacturer and longtime client of MTEC SmartZone, has been acquired by York Space Systems, a major aerospace manufacturer supporting national security and commercial satellite missions. This milestone signifies how ...

MDHHS seeks apps to enhance nursing facility services


MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Long Term Care Operations Section has issued a Grant Funding Opportunity for quality-of-life enrichment projects for residents of nursing homes. The purpose of the Michigan Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program is to ...

Bonding for housing approved

MARQUETTE — The State Transportation Commission approved a fifth amending bonding resolution under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan Program, which is focused on rebuilding state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. The ...