Colin Jackson
TV6 Houghton-Hancock Bureau Reporter
Marquette, MI
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Colin Jackson was born in Marquette and grew up in L’Anse before moving to Houghton, attending Houghton Public Schools until his graduation in 2016. He attended two years at Gogebic Community College, and transferred to take classes for two more years at Northern Michigan University. He earned his Bachelors in 2020, majoring in History and minoring in English. Having lived in the Upper Peninsula all his life, he is very familiar with the area and loves its vast wilderness. He enjoys swimming, cooking, and writing stories, the latter which helped catch his interest in joining TV6. Colin joined the TV6 team in May 2022 as the Houghton-Hancock Bureau Reporter.
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The addition includes a built-in ticket booth and two handicap-accessible bathrooms. It is being partially paid for by a $100,00 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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This is the second year Main Street Calumet has held this sale and will use the funds received to put toward beautification projects in the area.
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The auction is being handled by Liquid Asset Partners in Grand Rapids, with items including university cars, computers and even the school's lion mascot costume able to be bid on.
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The fair is a free event for community members, aimed at improving health and safety awareness and will offer health screenings, blood typing, a blood drive, and tours of emergency-response vehicles.
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The students worked for three weeks constructing their rockets for launch, installing motors and ignitors before launching them into the air with parachutes in the cone.
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10 $100 gift certificates for the store and Queen City Running Company are up for grabs for participants who sign up for the event early.
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Topics discussed included using city properties to address housing concerns and offset the bond used for the downtown parking deck project, the creation of a social district in the city, and the outline of finalizing the second revision of the city's master plan before the end of the year.
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Originally a smaller event, the fest received a boost of support in the weeks leading up to it and will feature a potluck, live music and information tables.
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The bench is dedicated to all veterans, including the fallen, of post-Korean War conflicts, especially highlighting those who died in the Korean DMZ Conflict.
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The wall honors veterans from Hubbell, Tamarack City, Torch Lake Township, and Osceola Township. It has been a work in progress for nearly three years, headed by the Hubbell Honor Roll Memorial Committee.
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Attendees can enjoy live music, boat rides, food, check out vendors and pet baby animals among a variety of other activities on the Houghton Pier from noon to 6 p.m.
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Visitors will now be able to explore the upper levels of the shaft-rock house and see quality-of-life improvements to the area due to funds received by Visit Keweenaw.
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The wall will honor veterans from Hubbell, Tamarack City, and Torch Lake Township, with funding for the project being made possible by donors.
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The Quincy Mine will be offering a deal from last year, allowing visitors to tour the Quincy smelter after purchasing a full mine tour, and the Delaware Mine is aiming to add a maritime museum to what is offered at the mine.
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Police want to remind students that drinking under the age of 21 is illegal, but police have some advice if students do end up in situations where alcohol is present
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Volunteers for the event will be working as ambassadors to help the participating businesses as people visit and listen to musicians along Quincy Street.
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No people were injured in Sunday night's fire near the corner of Calumet St. and 2nd St.
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The event is a three-day fishing tournament broken up into two tourneys, a powder puff and a classic, with rankings and cash prizes determined by the combined weight of competitors' heaviest catches.
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The tour boat, the 'Dragonfly', is powered by 16 6-volt batteries with a lifespan of six years and comes equipped with a heating system for colder rides, and lights powered with solar energy.
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Spaghetti and two-piece chicken will be served as the main dish, with music, a silent auction and two separate raffles in store at Post 90 in Lake Linden.
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The occupancy of the kennel was small during the pandemic, but people losing jobs or moving away post-pandemic are some of the factors that are leading to more dogs being surrendered to the shelter.
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Traffic control is set to begin the day after Memorial Day, with the deconstruction of the east section of the deck planned to start on June 5, followed by the west section in July.
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The staff spent time with cats in the CCHS cat room, took dogs on walks on the nearby Nara Nature Trails, and will sponsor the adoption of a dog named Petey.
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Having started on May 3, Will Hoover is doing 500 pushups a day for the challenge, which calls for 3,000, but he is going even further and aiming to complete 6,500 before the end of the month.
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All proceeds from the sale of books and pies will go to 31 Backpacks, as well as earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey.
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The City of Hancock is holding its annual spring clean-up event for residents to drop off materials. Located at the city Public Works Facility, the event runs 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, and allows residents to get rid of items they don't need, with some restrictions.
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The driver was reportedly intoxicated due to the consumption of nitrous oxide in the form of 'whippits'.
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Details include why civilian volunteers were asked not to participate in the search, as well as advice from both agencies on what to do if lost or a family member or friend is missing.
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The garden is used to grow crops and vegetables for these meals, and include cherry tomatoes, edible flowers and starting this year, peppers.
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The KCRC says that an enclosure partially constructed is encroaching on the right of way on Front Street in Eagle River, though the Fitz says it was given no indication of this prior to construction. Both parties have agreed to better cooperation in finding a solution to the issue.
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The MSP says a volunteer searching found him under or near a log, where’d he been the entire time, about two miles from the campsite. He appears to be in good health.
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If you witness something suspicious or are experiencing violence yourself, you can contact the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force by calling or texting the 24-hour helpline at (906) 299-9243.
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Race organizers are hoping to reach a 1,000-racer milestone for this year's event, which will be on July 15.
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The addition of the nursing program is in response to the loss of Finlandia's University's program, and the construction of the new residence hall is in response to the growing number of students attending the university.
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All proceeds from the event will go towards different groups and charities. The meal will be take-out only.
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The play is based on the early years of Helen Keller and the beginning of her friendship with her lifelong friend and teacher, Annie Sullivan.
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The group is looking for an artist who is familiar with the culture and heritage of the western U.P and will award the selected artist $6,000 to use for the project.
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The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce says locally owned businesses are integral to Copper Country communities, such as Superior Graphics and Down Wind Sports.
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The cruise ship visited the Great Lakes for its inaugural visit last year and will be returning to dock in Houghton on June 8 and 12.
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This included new information on Houghton's Darkstore lawsuit with Walmart, bidding for the teardown of the city's downtown parking deck and the construction of a Meijer store in Houghton.
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The class covers the rules of being a handler and what's needed to pay attention to for a pet, and instructors encourage anyone who thinks their pet has the potential to be a therapy pet to take the class.
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The charging station arrived without some components needed for installation, and a telephone pole will need to be installed by UPPCO in order to feed enough power into the station.
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The MSP is encouraging residents who have been affected by flooding to report damages.
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Community members could walk around Quincy Street with their furry friends while also learning more about sexual assault and how to find help when affected by it.
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Brett Ceane, Leah Komarzec and Skyler Spitzley worked together to save the life of SDC patron Rob Best in June after he experienced chest pains and become unconscious while swimming in the lane pool.
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The village is also soliciting requests for proposals from architecture and engineering firms. These designs would be crafted using the public feedback and following village regulations.
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An inventor for 50 years, Lahti aims for the vehicle to be able to be used in multiple ways, such as assisting those affected by disabilities with boarding and making it easier to load and transport cargo for delivery drivers.
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42 new members joined, bringing the school's society count to about 90, and according to the society's advisor, students must show excellence in scholarship, service, leadership and character to qualify as a member.
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These additions and repairs include the replacement of windows and hardwood floors, the installation of an elevator to access the second-floor courtroom and the fix of a leak into the courthouse basement.
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The documents include a complaint letter sent by the former athletic director, Tim Routheaux, regarding alleged harassment by the OAS superintendent, and an investigative report including concerns from both the superintendent and school board regarding Routheaux's behavior.
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