No word on cause of Houghton apartment building fire
Following a reader request, reporter Jennifer Donovan did a followup on the investigation into the apartment building that was entirely destroyed last March.
She really put the work in, but it looks like the authorities have moved on.
The Stamp That Never Was
Opposition to the Stamp Act united British colonials as Americans
Editorial by Joshua Vissers
Great Britain had a debt problem.
They had secured victory in the Seven Years’ War at the beginning of 1763, but had incurred a huge expense. The London-based Parliament figured it was justified in taxing their various colonies to pay their debts, since the expense incurred was to defend the citizens therein from French and Spanish incursion.
Saying goodbye to an old friend
Art's Corner with Miriam Pickens
Miriam writes a wonderful memorial for Paul Osmak, who passed away on Dec. 17, 2022. She also, as always, highlights some upcoming art-focused events.
Community Calendar
Events are starting to pick back up now that the holiday season has passed!
Make sure you check out all the Heikinpäivä events happening this month, too!
Other News (aggregated, not sponsored)
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Houghton Business Association updates on downtown parking deck removal and Jibba Jabba snowboarding event
By Colin Jackson, TV6
“Shooting for late March, early April, somewhere in there, so hopefully the major demolition work will be finished by Memorial Day by the time summer comes around,” said [City Manager Eric] Waara. “And then we can start doing the surface work after that.”
UPDATE: Preliminary exam for Semi driver arrested in deadly L’Anse gas station crash pushed to February
By Colin Jackson, TV6
Dawaun K. Johnson was originally scheduled for a preliminary exam Dec. 13. That hearing has been pushed to Feb. 14 at 10:00 a.m. in Baraga County District Court.
Hancock teen Isaiah Strieter sentenced to prison for manslaughter charge in mother’s death
By Colin Jackson, TV6
Eighteen-year-old Isaiah Strieter was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for manslaughter on Thursday. Strieter was initially charged in Houghton County Circuit Court with homicide open murder and felony firearms.