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HOUGHTON, Mich. – When choosing a healthcare provider for yourself or your family, finding the right match is really important. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is hosting a free Aspiring Women event to help match families with the right healthcare provider. Women are invited to take part in the match.doc …

Over 100 real-world undergraduate student projects will be on display Thursday at the 19th annual Design Expo at Michigan Tech. The event is free and open to the public and will be held from 8am to 4pm in the Memorial Union Ballroom on the university’s campus. Huskies enrolled in Michigan …

The Copper Country’s latest Eagle Scout is Patrick J. Sullivan of Laurium. Hancock Boy Scout Troop 207 promoted Sullivan at a special ceremony on Saturday at Calumet High School. His Eagle Scout project was a way to retire of US Flags that are worn and tattered in the communities of …

The following press release was issued by the MTEC Smartzone: HOUGHTON, MI –April –, 2019 – MTEC SmartZone (SmartZone) today announced that Chelsea Goodreau has joined its team as Director of Marketing and Communications. Chelsea has a degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing and brings hands on experience …

Voters in L’Anse Township will be asked to decide the fate of a zoning ordinance referendum that will pave the way for a wind turbine project. The amendment is regarding wind energy conservation systems and is on the May 7th ballot. The Friends of the Huron Mountains and the KBIC …

Calumet High School’s robotics team is back home after competing in the FIRST Robotics State Championship. The defending champion Copperbots had their run halted in the qualifying round but put up a good fight. Their robot was tasked with crossing obstacles and carrying and stacking cubes in mock cargo rockets …

The following press release was issued by the MDNR: Photo credit: MDNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger has announced that Shannon Hanna has been named natural resources deputy for the agency, an appointment that will take effect following the May 31 retirement of Bill O’Neill, the department’s …

The following press release was issued by Black Ice Comics: Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to Houghton, MI with Comics for All! Black Ice Comics in Houghton, MI is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry …

High School The local high school baseball season is scheduled to open this afternoon, as Hancock hosts Calumet at the Driving Park. MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled again, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 6-4 yesterday. Zimmermann gave up five runs over just three innings. Gordon Beckham homered. …

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 4-3 yesterday. The Tigers staked starter Tyson Ross to an early lead by scoring twice in the top of the third inning. The Twins then scored four runs off Ross in the bottom of the third, and held on for the win. …