MTEC SmartZone will be holding another series of SmartStart classes starting June 5th. SmartStart is an MTEC program that is designed to educate and guide entrepreneurs through the process of validating and growing their business idea. SmartStart includes six separate class sessions over the course of a six to the …

Interested in a classical education for your children? The St. Augustine Catholic Cooperative is forming a classical homeschool cooperative for the 2019-2020 school year. The co-op will offer a four-day a week schedule, Monday through Thursday, and will serve kindergarten through 12th grade students. A supervised nursery for children whose …

Barbara Jean (Barbie) Haataja, 78, of Centennial Heights, Calumet passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1940, the daughter of Uno and Elsie (Lindquist) Laplander. Barbie was united in marriage to Bruce E. Haataja in 1959 and they raised four children. She then went …

Michigan Tech is offering Summer Science Camps for students entering grades 1st through 6th. Each three day session explores a variety of topics, including nature, chemistry, physics, and engineering. The cost is $120 per student for each session and classes are limited to 20 students. The camps begin mid-June and …

Hancock residents are closer to being able to buy recycling bins from city hall. Councilperson Will Lytle gave an update to the rest of the Hancock City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Lytle said the city has successfully submitted an application for a grant to help purchase 400 recycling …

Grant money to improve energy efficiency at several local non-profits is going a long way to helping these organizations save money and reduce energy use. The CS Mott Foundation provided the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) a grant of $60,000 about a year and a half ago. KCF coupled that money …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Aspirus hospitals and clinics in the Upper Peninsula have been recognized by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) with Excellence in Healthcare Awards based on information gathered during patient surveys. The Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve …

There will be a couple of opportunities to catch up with State Representative Gregg Markkanen in the month of May. “We have been working on a lot of important things in Lansing,” Markkanen said. “I look forward to discussing the issues on the minds of fellow Yoopers and answering any …

This is the weekend to pop the top off and enjoy the outdoors. It’s the inaugural Yoopers Go Topless Too event–part of the 11th annual global celebration where Jeep enthusiasts take the top off their vehicles and go for a group ride. Organizer Tom Swetich says you don’t need to …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks Horst Schmidt from the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition as they tackle the topics of mining, wind farms, and the Quincy Smelter. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Kevin Store from the Portage Health Foundation as they look forward to …