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Finlandia University is proud to announce that Dr. William Knoblauchand Dr. Richard Geehave been granted tenure status. “These two professors exemplify much of what makes Finlandia distinct,” said Dr. Fredi de Yampert, Vice President for Academic Affairs. “They care deeply about our students, are passionate about their subject matter and have a proven …

Democrats in Lansing are calling for free community college education for all. They introduced the HirEd Opportunity Act that would provide scholarships for all high school students in Michigan. State Senator Tom Casperson says community colleges in Michigan already provide a great education at a great cost compared to the …

Voters in the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw School District will decide the fate of a bond proposal for the school in August. The district is asking for an increase of 1.98 mills.  The funds generated would be used to improve security at the school as well as fix and maintain the aging infrastructure …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school softball yesterday, Houghton dropped both of its games against Ishpeming, 10-0 and 7-5. In softball today, Jeffers entertains L’Anse. In high school baseball yesterday, Hancock and Houghton’s game turned into an informal scrimmage, because the Bulldogs had …

Finlandia University is now offering eight-week classes and twice as many start dates each year for its online RN-BSN program. “Working nurses need programs that are specially designed to suit their needs, and we’re working hard to make sure that’s exactly what our program does,” RN-BSN Program Director Lori Sullivan, DNP, …

Houghton – Nominated by the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC), long time board member, Nancy Warren of Ewen, Michigan, has been named the winner of the Petoskey Prize for Environmental Leadership. The prize is given annually by the Michigan Environmental Council, based in Lansing. The Petoskey Prize recognizes a volunteer …

A research scientist at Michigan Tech is looking into trends concerning breastfeeding in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Kelly Kamm works in MTU’s Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology and she saw that data about UP mom’s and breastfeeding was severely lacking. Kamm said, “So we have a lot of data about …

In the wake of another school shooting, State Senator Tom Casperson says the Michigan legislature is taking steps to protect students. Eight students and two teachers were killed Friday at Santa Fe High School in Texas. The alleged shooter was taken into custody after a 25-minute shootout with law enforcement. …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school softball yesterday… – Houghton swept Lake Linden-Hubbell, 10-3 and 19-14 in eight innings. – Calumet v Gogebic – no report. – Jeffers v Baraga – no report. – L’Anse took both if its games against Hancock, 7-6 …

Candidates from throughout the state will be taking part in the Upper Peninsula Conservative Political Action Conference of Michigan. The event will be held June 8th and 9th at the Highland Golf Club in Escanaba. The theme is “Our Constitution; Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”. Participants include Congressman Jack Bergman, State …