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HOUGHTON, MI – Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2018 artists-in-residence. This year’s selections include John Gaunt (Oil), MJ Gette (Poetry), David Kapszukiewicz (Oil), and Sherry Lee Short (Mixed Media), along with three alternates, Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl (Oil), Trent Foltz (Photography), and Tim Jones-Yelvington (Poetry, Prose). Isle …

There’s something big coming to Sawyer International Airport next week. One of the largest aircrafts in the world, the Antonov AN-124 Russian jet will be arriving in Marquette County on Wednesday. This type of aircraft is used for heavy cargo and is in demand for carrying special goods. The aircraft …

Michigan Tech’s Society of Intellectual Sisters will host their annual Bra Show this weekend. The event takes place at the Memorial Union Ballroom Saturday night from 6-9pm and features male models wearing bras designed by the campus community. The theme for this year is “Dessert”. President of the student organization …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers were rained out in their season-opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday. The game will be made up this afternoon. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Ivan Nova. Pregame coverage begins at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers …

HANCOCK, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Renee O’Neill, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), to their team of OB/GYN providers at UGL’s Hancock Family Health Center –Obstetrics & Gynecology. O’Neill has relocated to the Upper Peninsula from Missouri, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing …

An exciting initiative to promote the burgeoning U.P. craft beer and wine industry is slated for the next Regional Roundtable, the quarterly event of the Western U.P. Regional Chamber Alliance. The event, which will kick-off a planning study to explore the feasibility of establishing a regional marketing program to showcase …

The Michigan State University MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub has invested in the latest round of technologies, including a project by Dr. Ezra Bar-Ziv of Michigan Tech, making an impact on the commercial market in agriculture, food packing, biotechnology, natural resources and animal health. East Lansing, Mich. (March 28, 2018) – Thirteen …

While Grant Township officials are evaluating the cause and seeking a solution to a recent wastewater leak, residents of Copper Harbor are reminded that there is no current threat to public safety and local drinking water remains safe. While making a routine check of the Grant Township wastewater treatment facility …

MLB Both the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers open their baseball seasons today. The Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Ivan Nova. Pregame coverage begins at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift. There is a very good chance of rain in Detroit today. If they can’t …

What is green burial? It’s a natural, environmentally-friendly alternative to embalming, steel caskets and burial vaults.  And it is available in the Keweenaw. The Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance (KGBA)—a non-profit educational and advocacy organization—will give a community update on the status of green burial in our area, providing information and answering questions at …