By Jennifer Donovan, Director of News & Media Relations University Marketing & Communications Michigan Technological University With a student loan default rate of just over 2 percent, Michigan Technological University students are defaulting on student loans at the second lowest rate among public universities in Michigan, according to new data …
Read More »Ontonagon County 5-Year Recreation Plan Available For The Public
The Ontonagon County Recreation Plan is available for the public to review. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region recently updated the five-Year plan and now there is a 30-day public review and comment period starting today. There will then be a public hearing for adoption of the plan …
Read More »Sister March In Houghton To Support Women’s March On Washington
To coincide with the Women’s March on Washington this Saturday, a local Sister March will be held on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. The goal is to express solidarity with the marchers in Washington D.C. in support of women’s rights. Organizers are also focusing their message on incoming President Donald …
Read More »New Keweenaw County Sheriff Ready To Make Changes
The new sheriff of Keweenaw County is already working on new things for the department. Sheriff Bill Luokkanen was elected in November to replace long-time sheriff Ron Lahti, who retired. Luokkanen has been in law enforcement since 1991 and has been working in the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department for over …
Read More »Michigan Fares Poorly In Best Place To Raise A Family Rankings
A new study from a personal finance site has ranked the best places to raise a family. Jill Gonzalez, analyst for Wallethub, says there were 40 key factors analyzed. MIFAMILIES-A5-GONZALEZ Gonzalez says Michigan ranked 32nd overall. The state did fare well in other factors like affordability and health and safety. …
Read More »Michigan Representative Will Attend Inauguration
More than 60 Democrats will boycott today’s inauguration ceremony in Washington. Many say they are skipping-out in support of Georgia Congressman John Lewis. INAUGURATION1-A-KILDEE U.S. Representative Dan Kildee of Flint says he was elected by constituents to be in his seat in Washington and he’ll follow that creek whether it’s …
Read More »Trump To Give Inaugural Address Today
It’s inauguration day for Donald Trump. Here’s debate director at the University of Michigan, Aaron Kall, and editor of “I Do Solemnly Swear: Presidential Inaugural Addresses of the Last Forty Years.” INAUGADDRESS2-A-KALL(F-MNN) When asked to rank the best inaugural addresses, Kall puts John F. Kenney’s at No. 1. It was …
Read More »Michigan Senator Opposes Trump Nominations
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan plans to oppose Senator Jeff Sessions’ nomination at attorney general, citing his sketchy history of race issues. He’s not the only nominee the Democrat opposes. NOMINATIONS1-¢ú Stabenow does think James Mattis, the nominee to head the Department of Defense, is qualified for the job.
Read More »Women’s March On Washington Saturday
Today’s inauguration has people traveling to the nation’s capital from all over the country to take part, but there’s another big event Saturday–the Women’s March on Washington. Details on that from Laura Bonnell. WOMENS MARCHm
Read More »CCISD To Seek Millage To Support CTE Program
The Copper Country Intermediate School District is considering seeking a millage to support its Career and Technical Education programs. Superintendent George Stockero informed the board at their January meeting about this decision coming from the recently formed CTE Steering Committee. That committee is made up of over 30 community members …
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