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🌱 Why Houghton County leaders chose to keep evening board meetings at 6
Houghton, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Houghton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Houghton County leaders chose to keep evening board meetings at 6
- How did Houghton turn long-term green efforts into a gold award?
- What a Houghton addiction doctor says about Michigan’s falling overdose deaths
Also on today's calendar: The Superior Life Art Fair and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
- Sunday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County Board to keep same meeting times (mininggazette.com) — Houghton County commissioners have decided to keep their regular monthly meeting time at 6 p.m., after residents argued daytime sessions make public participation difficult for people with jobs. A proposal to move meetings to 4 p.m. failed on a split vote, despite some commissioners favoring earlier winter hours for those traveling long distances. For now, working residents can continue attending evening meetings without taking time off. 
• Heart of copper made gold (mininggazette.com) — Houghton has earned gold status in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge, recognizing years of work on energy efficiency, climate resilience, accessibility, and waterfront improvements. City staff highlighted projects like new sidewalks, walking paths, and shoreline upgrades that make town life easier for residents. Officials say they’re proud of the progress and are already eyeing an eventual push for platinum status.
• MDHHS data shows decline in overdose deaths continues (uppermichiganssource.com) — Houghton residents can take heart from new state data showing overdose deaths in Michigan have dropped about 47% since 2021, a decline outpacing the national average. Aspirus Houghton Clinic addiction physician Dr. Kirk Klemme explains how expanded treatment, naloxone access, and harm-reduction tools help, while stressing that local drug use still carries serious risks despite the improving numbers.
📸 Around Houghton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bridgefest 6v6 coed Volleyball Tournament →
Kestner Waterfront Park- City of Houghton, 1100 W Lakeshore Dr, Houghton
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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The Superior Life Art Fair →
Quincy Green, 401 Quincy St, Hancock
10:00 am -
Takka Bridgefest Viewing Party — Takka Saunas →
Takka Saunas - Takka Portage, 101 Navy St, Hancock
9:00 pm -
SBA-MDO Presents a Roundtable to Cut the Red Tape-Houghton/Hancock →
Great Lakes Research Center, 100 Phoenix Drive, Houghton
9:00 am -
2nd Finno-Ugric Open Forum →
Hancock High School, 501 Campus Dr, Hancock
9:30 am
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Houghton, Michigan in Houghton. Apply here.
- Michigan Technological University posted a job opening for Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in Houghton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houghton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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L'Anse
- Michigan lawmakers introduce bill to create statewide community solar program (pv-magazine-usa.com)
- IR man, 67, killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Baraga County (ironmountaindailynews.com)
Ontonagon
- For Sale by Owner in Ontonagon County, MI (redfin.com)
- 12 Stunning Natural Wonders That Prove Michigan Is The Most Beautiful State You Have Not Explored (everafterinthewoods.com)
Ok Houghton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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