Want to explore the exciting world of cybersecurity and computers? Michigan Tech is offering a weeklong GenCyber program this summer. This is an opportunity for students to enjoy a weeklong exploration in cybersecurity and experience university life. The camp is for local middle school and high school students (grades 7-12) …
Read More »Presentation Will Show What To Wear To Finnish Viking Festival
Wondering what to wear to Balagard? Tobias Dawson and friends will share examples of period clothing and accessories Saturday at 11:00 am at the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. This presentation will include a quick and dirty costume guide in preparation for the Finnish Viking Festival taking place …
Read More »UP Students head to the Lake Superior Youth Symposium
A total of forty-five students in grades 8-11, along with teachers and chaperones, from eight UP schools will be attending the 13th biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium this week at University of Minnesota-Duluth. The symposium draws students from the Lake Superior watershed, including MI, WI, MN, and Ontario. Locally, students …
Read More »Markkanen Pushes Plan To Help Foster Kids Pursue Skilled Trades
State Representative Gregg Markkanen continues to promote his bill to help foster care students pursue careers in skilled trades. Markkanen testified Wednesday before the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee in support of his plan to expand scholarship opportunities for students who have been in foster care. Markannen’s plan would …
Read More »Hancock Student Body President, Finlandia President Update City Council
The Hancock City Council received several updates from the community at their regular meeting Wednesday. Hancock High School Junior and Student Body President Colton Salani discussed the strides the student council has made over the last couple of years. The initiative to begin a student body council led by students …
Read More »Obituary: Wayne Charles Kostamo
Wayne Charles Kostamo, age 59 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born September 21, 1959 in L’Anse, MI son of Carl and Eva (Tolonen) Kostamo. Wayne married Mary Rantanen on May 3, 1982 and they had one son …
Read More »Obituary: Elizabeth Comfort
Houghton Elizabeth (Glenn) Comfort, 69, a resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Read More »Obituary: Joseph D. Carne
Lower Point Mills Joseph D. Carne, 73, a resident of Lower Point Mills, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home. A graveside blessing for Joseph will be held 11 am Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to preside. To …
Read More »Baraga Lumberjack Days Names Grand Marshals
The Grand Marshalls for the Baraga County Lumberjack Days will be Baraga residents Jim and Sue Wilson. The announcement was made on the Baraga County Lumberjack Days Facebook page. The couple graduated from Baraga High School in 1977 and were married in 1980. They are third generation owners of Wilkinson’s …
Read More »Heritage Grants Awarded
The following press release was issued by Keweenaw National Historical Park: (Calumet, MI) The Advisory Commission and National Park Service at Keweenaw National Historical Park are pleased to announce that 16 Keweenaw Heritage Grants have been awarded for projects across Michigan’s historic Copper Country. A total of $137,861.00 was disbursed, with …
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