Houghton NewsLocal news for Houghton, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Hancock church breaks ground- June 30, 2008 After 140 years at their current location, the Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church began construction on Sunday to build a $3.1 million, 22,000 square foot church off of Sharon Street in Houghton.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/hancock-church-breaks-ground?fromrss=1 "Red Hots, get your Red Hots!"- June 28, 2008 HOUGHTONHANCOCK -- The smell of summer...the hot dog. And one family has decided to try out a hot dog stand in Houghton and Hancock this summer.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/red-hots-get-your-red-hots?fromrss=1 College news: Michigan Tech- June 26, 2008 HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University recognized the achievements of nearly 1,000 degree candidates during spring commencement ceremonies May 3. An estimated 758 bachelor's degrees, 13 associate's ...http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/college-news-michigan-tech?fromrss=1 Seasonal shop stays busy year 'round- June 24, 2008 Some seasonal shops across the Upper Peninsula are forced to close during months when tourism slows.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/seasonal-shop-stays-busy-year-round?fromrss=... The DNR's eyes in the sky- June 22, 2008 They are the "eyes in the sky" for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/the-dnrs-eyes-in-the-sky?fromrss=1 Drug suspect sentenced- June 20, 2008 A Baraga man was sentenced to six months in jail Thursday on drug charges in both Baraga and Houghton Counties.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/drug-suspect-sentenced?fromrss=1 Latrines trounce toilets- June 18, 2008 HOUGHTON, Mich.-While Americans may consider flush-and-forget-it indoor plumbing to be the pinnacle of sanitary science, the lowly latrine could be a far better solution for many parts of the developing world, ...http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/latrines-trounce-toilets?fromrss=1 Eagle, wolf may leave Michigan endangered list- June 11, 2008 For the first time since it was established, Michigan's list of endangered and threatened species soon may be without two high-profile charter members: the gray wolf and the bald eagle.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/eagle-wolf-may-leave-michigan-endangered-lis... Driver of crash turns himself in- June 9, 2008 The driver of a Subaru that crashed into a Hancock house early Thursday morning, then fled, turned himself in on Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/driver-of-crash-turns-himself-in?fromrss=1 Houghton drug smuggler accepts plea- June 7, 2008 A Detroit man accused of bringing thousands of dollars of illegal drugs and narcotics to Houghton to resell, accepted a plea bargain Friday from the Houghton County prosecutor's office.http://www.topix.net/city/houghton-mi/2008/06/houghton-drug-smuggler-accepts-plea?fromrss=... |