Michigan Technological University will enjoy its annual celebration of the end of winter, the upcoming end of the school year and the beginning of springtime in the Keweenaw Friday with Spring Fling. From noon to 4:00pm Friday, the Michigan Tech campus will come alive with games and other activities, giveaways, food, …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division for “Conversations and Coffee” with the public on Thursday, April 13, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. George Madison, Fisheries Manager for the Western Lake Superior Management Unit, will discuss fish management topics that are pertinent …

Michigan Tech is one of eight universities selected to participate in a competition to design, build and test a fully autonomous passenger vehicle. The AutoDrive Challenge is hosted by General Motors and SAE International. The students will take a Chevy Bolt, outfit it with self-driving technology and test it on …

Sitting down to a great dinner with family and friends–for many of us it’s the best part of any holiday. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is once again making sure local seniors won’t miss out on those special moments this Easter. Executive Director Cathy Aten says Little Brothers provides …

“I Feel Pretty”, ”Officer Krupke” and “America”–just a few of the iconic tunes that are part of the Tech Theatre’s production of West Side Story. With roughly 30 cast members and three times that many working behind the scenes, Director Trish Helsel says the show is an ambitious undertaking. Helsel-041317-1 …

Spring is here and so is the time for Spring Clean-Up. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara told the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that the public works department has been busy cleaning up after the winter season. Waara said a cleanup at Kestner Park is also being done …

ONTONAGON, Mich. – Everyone is invited to a special open house at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. Aspirus is celebrating their new, state-of-the-art emergency department and completely remodeled hospital inpatient unit for Ontonagon. The public is invited to come see the new facility, …

HANCOCK, Mich. — Superior National Bank & Trust has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of Bridgefest 2017. The 30th annual edition of the festival celebrating the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will take place June 15-18. Highlights of Bridgefest include a parade, live music and food at the Ray …

The Portage Lake District Library will host “Junior Ranger Cave Science Family Programs,” a series of family programs presented by Isle Royale National Park Ranger Valerie Martin. Children and their families will discover their National Parks and kids will earn their Junior Ranger Cave Scientist badge in this three program …

Some residents in Hancock will have their water temporarily shut-down off today. The city says Bill Siler Contracting will be turning off water to residents living in areas bordered by North of White Street, South of U.S. 41 and West of Dunstan Street. The shut down is to install a …