FREE scientific excursions aboard MTU’s research vessel Agassiz at Strawberry Festival, 1-6 pm, Saturday, July 8 at Chassell marina Make reservation online now   CLICK HERE ‘How do scientists assess the health of Lake Superior’ is the focus of FREE scientific excursions that will be offered at the Strawberry Festival …

ThermoAnalytics is heating up. Literally. The software and engineering services company is celebrating their 21st birthday. President Keith Johnson said ThermoAnalytics branched off of Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center to be its own private enterprise in 1996. “We create the software for any thermal management use, predominantly automotive, defense, aerospace, …

Rodney A. Tarvainen, age 78, of Covington passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Covington on October 17, 1938, the son of the late August and Elna (Salli) Tarvainen. Rodney graduated from L’Anse High School in 1956. On August 22, 1959 …

Dollar Bay   Graveside services for Mervin W. Sastamoinen, 94, of Dollar Bay, who died April 7, 2017, will be held at 10am on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Mountain View Cemetery in South Range, with military rites to be conducted by the Copper Country Veteran’s Association.  Arrangements are …

Marquette,      Milton R. Harvey, 91, a resident of Marquette and former Houghton resident passed away Saturday July 1, 2017, at the UP Heath Marquette hospital following a lengthy illness.      The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral homes of Houghton are assisting the family with the arrangements which …

Fourth of July fireworks may be fun for the whole family, but not necessarily the family pet. Ask.Vet says July 4th is one of the most dangerous pet holidays, and pet owners should not take it lightly. The holiday sees the most reports of runaway animals, scared off by the …

Fifteen high school students from the Detroit area spent last week in the Upper Peninsula exploring natural resources, careers and engineering. The group traveled to Michigan Tech to talk with current students and meet with different departments to learn about everything from mechanical engineering to forestry. Trip Organizer Michael Reed …

Music lovers from the Keweenaw flocked to the Dam Jam Music Festival over the weekend at Lions Waterfront Park in Calumet. Dam Jam is a grassroots community event that showcases local and regional bands and artists. Featured acts included The Go Rounds, Not Quite Canada and The Jimmy Hats on …

Highland Copper Company says they are extending the closing period with Copper Range Company on the acquisition of the White Pine mine to the end of September. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing Copper Range from certain environmental obligations associated with the remediation and closure plan …

The Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees has selected the firm of Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates to assist in the search for the University’s next president. At a special meeting Friday afternoon (June 30), the board selected the firm, headquartered in Media, Pennsylvania and Whittier, California, on a unanimous vote. The …