The Parade of Nations will put Michigan Tech University’s international community on full display this weekend. Michigan Tech’s international students are mostly enrolled as graduate students. Associate Dean of Students, Kellie Raffaelli, says that the school’s best recruiters of international students are its alumni, who are family and friends of …

Smoked pulled pork, a baked potato, and baked beans sounds like a great Sunday dinner. And even better when someone else takes on the task of standing by the smoker. On Sunday Grace Lutheran Church has invited the community to join them for Porkfest. The community dinner is free to …

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s Meals on Wheels program has grown since its name change when CCSM was taken over by the foundation. Director of Communications and Donor Relations, Michael Babcock says, that the section of the foundation has received more phone calls from area residents looking to join in …

The DNR asks the public to weigh in on the state’s land review for group 8. Eleven counties are included in the Group 8 review, including Baraga County. Since 2013 Michigan’s Department of natural resources has sought to review the state’s ownership of land parcels that are less than 200 …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region seeks public input on the region’s housing plan. In 2022, Michigan released the state’s first statewide housing plan, to address challenges limiting access to housing for residents. Region A of the state’s housing plan covers Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon …

The first few weeks of the school year can be stressful, especially for students uncomfortable with their skills in stem-focused classes. Tomorrow evening the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Promise Neighborhood Program and Western Upper Peninsula MiSTEM invite students and families to meet Baraga County STEM teachers, check out a robotics …

Michigan Tech University continues to draw students into the Keweenaw Peninsula. The university’s strong reputation for graduating top-tier professionals has allowed the school to enroll more than 1400 incoming freshmen this fall. Marking Michigan Tech’s third year of consecutive growth, and the most amount of students on campus since 1983. …

On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, many communities will hold remembrance ceremonies, or offer volunteer opportunities. Later this morning, Yoopers for Ukraine will invite area residents to join their community for its second annual 9/11 remembrance service on Michigan Tech University’s campus. The group plans to continue the event sparked …

A Bruce Crossing resident was arrested last night for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resisting arrest, and damaging police property. Yesterday evening the Ontonagon County Sheriff arrested a 38-year-old Bruce Crossing woman for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The sheriff’s department reports that the vehicle was found in a roadside …

Students have flown in from far away to start the fall semester at Michigan Tech University. International flags are lined up along Quincy Street in Hancock. All signs of the upcoming parade of nations, next week. The parade celebrates not only Michigan Tech’s diverse student body, and students coming from …