Local News: November 13th, 2024
Preparations are underway as Friday is the Opening Day of the 2024 firearm deer season in Michigan. Tens of thousands of hunters have taken to the woods around the state in hopes of bagging that big buck! The Department of Natural Resources is reminding successful hunters to report their harvest. The mandatory reporting is meant to help officials manage deer conversation. This year, hunters are encouraged to take a buck AND doe. Over population is one of the reasons. The DNR says the state has lost about 30% of its hunters over the last two decades, and trends are showing it’s only going to get worse. That means actions need to be taken to make sure deer do not become over populated. Hunters can use the DNR Hunt Fish App, or online here.
The city of Houghton is looking for public input as they are reviewing the city’s current branding. A survey has been posted for residents, business owners, students, and visitors to share their thoughts. The city’s branding is reviewed on a regular basis to see if any changes are needed. Click here to learn more about Houghton’s efforts in keeping the branding up to date.
Volunteers are needed for the upcoming “Friends Helping Friends” Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Ishpeming! The meal is open to all and will be served on Thanksgiving Day at the Ishpeming Elks Lodge from 11:30am until 2:00pm. Extra hands are needed for kitchen prep the day before on Wednesday, and serving and delivery of to-go meals and clean-up on Thursday. To lend a hand at this community event, contact Dawn Lambert at (906) 451-4951.
A downstate man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for conspiring to transport methamphetamine into the Upper Peninsula. 31-year-old Charles Knuckles Jr. of Roseville was sentenced for his role in a wide-reaching conspiracy that authorities say trafficked over 500 grams of meth into Houghton and Mackinac counties from Detroit. US Attorney Mark Totten says Knuckles orchestrated multiple deliveries of the drugs into the two counties. He was indicted along with four other suspects in December of 2023 after a lengthy multi-agency investigation that had begun the year before.
Marquette, Michigan Public Service Announcement: Presque Isle Park seasonal loop will close this Friday, November 15th for the season. All City parks begin winter hours 7am – 8pm on Friday, November 15th.
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