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Dee Stadium grant finalized

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council finalized the terms of its submission for a state grant for improvements at Dee Stadium at a brief special meeting Wednesday. The city council had authorized a match of up to $150,000 for a MI Community Center grant last week, but the total cost estimate ...

DNR: change in easement violates grant terms

By ILSA MINOR Escanaba Daily Press ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund has spoken: the modification of an easement crossing property owned by Conservation District Manager Rory Mattson violates the terms of the grant that facilitated the purchase of the ...

Planning Commission tables Navy Street development

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette HANCOCK — The Hancock Planning Commission tabled action on zoning approval for a proposed development on Navy Street, while a planned update on the city’s master plan was also delayed. The commission considered a three-story building with nine ...

Progress made on county board recall petitions

By ILSA MINOR Escanaba Daily Press ESCANABA — A group of Delta County residents circulating petitions to recall three county commissioners is making progress towards their goal despite obstacles that delayed their ability to collect signatures. “We are recalling the three of them ...

Houghton approves match for potential Dee Stadium grant

By GARRETT NEESE The Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — The city of Houghton will seek a grant for improvements at Dee Stadium. The city council approved providing a match of up to $150,000 in cash or in-kind services for a Michigan Community Center grant. The grant could provide as much ...

Square Park pavilion dedicated; Eagle River resident recognized

Houghton Township dedicated its newly improved Square Park pavilion during a ceremony Sunday in Eagle River. Former township Supervisor Melvin Jones read a proclamation to dedicate the pavilion and to thank Eagle River resident Dan Steck and his extended family for their generosity in making ...