Cary, IL Robert Michael Holderness, 38, a resident of Cary, IL and former Houghton resident passed away Wednesday morning September 26, 2018, at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, IL, following a short illness. He was born on April 14, 1980, in Hancock, MI. Michael was raised in …
Read More »Obituary: Paul A. Rimpela
Hancock/Chassell Paul A. Rimpela, 88, a resident of Hancock and former Chassell resident passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe where he had been a resident since this past February. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with …
Read More »Obituary: Vivien (Bernd) Lindeman
Lake Linden, Vivien (Bernd) Lindeman, 65, a resident of Lake Linden peacefully passed away Friday afternoon September 28, 2018, at home with her family by her side following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on November 23, 1952, in Orange County, CA. Vivien was a graduate of Santa …
Read More »Pre-Writing Workshop Offered At Arts Center
The Copper Country Community Arts Center is hosting a pre-writing workshop this month called Developing a Novel. Stephanie Flint will lead a series of classes designed to prepare students to write a novel during National Novel Writing Month. Each class will go in-depth about various topics related to developing a …
Read More »Free Diabetes-PATH Workshop Helps Adults Manage Symptoms, Improve Health
HOUGHTON, Mich. – A free diabetes self-management workshop is being offered at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton to help adults with Type 2 diabetes improve their health and better manage their symptoms. The workshop provides the skills and tools needed to face the daily challenges of living with diabetes. …
Read More »UPEDA Health Care Program Looks At UP health Care Issues
Houghton, Michigan, September 28, 2018 – The Upper Peninsula Economic Development Alliance will be holding a program on health care issues in the Upper Peninsula on October 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton. Registration Opens at 10:00. The keynote speaker will be …
Read More »State of Lake Superior Conference Oct. 9-12 at Michigan Tech
More than 200 Great Lakes researchers will converge at the State of Lake Superior Conference Oct. 9-12, 2018 at Michigan Technological University. Lake managers, lake ecosystem stewards, university researchers, tribes, government agencies and decisionmakers will convene in Houghton to discuss the results of the latest Lake Superior scientific research and …
Read More »New Owner of Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Presenting Vision at 1 Million Cups
HOUGHTON, MI (September 26, 2018) – The next 1 Million Cups event will take place on Wednesday, October 10th at 9am at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor. The event is free and open to the public, with coffee being provided. John Mueller, the new owner of the …
Read More »Come Learn About Facade Grant Opportunity In Calumet
Own a business in Calumet and want to give the outside a facelift? The community is invited to come learn about new façade grant opportunities at an informational meeting Monday, October 8th. The meeting will be held at Keweenaw Coffee Works at 6pm. Main Street Calumet and the Keweenaw Economic …
Read More »Second Largest Career Fair in Michigan Tech’s History
With 368 recruiting organizations registered for the 2018 Fall Career Fair, Wednesday’s fair will be Michigan Tech’s second largest career fair to date. “We welcome back our returning corporate guests and are excited about new recruiting organizations that will quickly become old friends,” says Career Services Director Steve Patchin. “These …
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