Finlandia University is rolling out the blue carpet for prospective local students on July 26 and August 7 for Blue Carpet Days. “The purpose of a Blue Carpet Day is to show students what Finlandia can offer them,” said Collin Saint-Onge, Director of Admissions. “Students will be able to benefit from …

Eventually all things must come to an end but when it’s the end of US-41, car lovers will say that’s a good thing.  The 2018 End Of The Road Car Show takes place tomorrow. Event organizer John Cima says the 15 annual event will showcase a wide variety of automobiles.  …

The Father’s Day Flood didn’t wash away this year’s Canal Run.  The 43rd running of the event will take place as scheduled tomorrow with the same starting points, but with a different finish line. Because of damage to M-203, instead of the race ending in downtown Hancock, the finish will …

LANSING, Mich. – State of Michigan agencies today released for public comment a draft independent analysis of the impacts of a potential oil spill from Enbridge Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. A team led by Michigan Technological University and directed by professor Guy Meadows of Michigan Tech’s Great …

The Portage Health Foundation has $3.8 million ready to help victims of the Father’s Day Flood through their Flood With Love initiative.  The problem is that they are having trouble getting people to apply for the assistance. PHF Executive Director Kevin Store says there were nearly 700 homes affected by …

Iron Mountain, MI (July 19, 2018) – Dickinson County Healthcare System and UP Health System (UPHS) are beginning a formal process to evaluate the possibility of the Dickinson County system becoming part of UPHS. The organizations have signed a non-binding letter of intent that allows them to evaluate a potential …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with John Griffith, founder of the North Woods Conservancy about their truck raffle fundraiser. North Woods Conservancy In the second segment, Rick is joined by Mike Lutz and Cindy Lysne from Omega House to talk about their 12th Annual Summer Concert, …

Little Traverse: Violet Powers, 89, of Garden City, passed away at her daughter’s home in Little Traverse on July 18, 2018. The Pearce Funeral home in Lake Linden is assisting with local arrangements.

There are a couple of events in Calumet coming up that are out of this world. A presentation called The Sun and the Great Michigan Meteor of 2018 will be held Saturday at the Vertin Gallery, with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Solar System Ambassadors Bob and Connie Trembley. They will …

The MTEC Smartzone is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer. Current CEO Marilyn Clark is reportedly stepping down later this year. The MTEC Smartzone was established in 2002 and is part of a network of Smartzones throughout Michigan. The business accelerator works with Michigan Tech and other agencies to …