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Meeting Looks To Answer Stamp Sands Problem

If you’re from the Keweenaw, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the Stamp Sands.  “Stamp sands are kind of the byproduct of copper mining that occurred about a 100 years ago up in the Keweenaw Peninsula,” said DNR Public Information Officer John Pepin, who is inviting you to come and attend a public …

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Search For New Michigan Tech President Continues

The search for the next president of Michigan Technological University continues with the Presidential Search Committee (PSC) reporting progress. Search Committee Chair Bill Johnson and Vice Chair Brenda Ryan, both members of the University’s Board of Trustees, report the search committee and search consultants from Storbeck/Pimental & Associates continue to …

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Funding Extensions Will Benefit MTEC Smartzone

The MTEC Smartzone will benefit from more than $1.7 million in funding extensions approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund. That announcement was made this month by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The grant extensions will go toward programs across the state the build entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth. Smartzones, like …

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Bulldog Girls Edge Copper Kings – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Hancock forced a late turnover to seal a 38-36 victory over Calumet. – L’Anse shut down Houghton 51-33. – Jeffers overpowered Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 56-27. – Chassell doubled up Baraga 50-25. – Ontonagon …

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Engineering Technology Scholarships Available At Michigan Tech

By 2020, one in five new jobs in the state of Michigan will be in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math. A National Science Foundation grant will expand the number and diversity of academically talented, financially disadvantaged students beginning and completing four-year engineering technology degrees at Michigan Technological University. The five-year $999,483 Engineering Technology …

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Dianda Endorses Summers To Succeed Him

Although the 2018 Michigan Senate race is still several months away, Houghton County Democrats aren’t wasting anytime preparing for the upcoming election. State Representative Scott Dianda gave his official endorsement over the weekend of Democratic candidate Ken Summers at a campaign fundraiser in Houghton.  “I have endorsed Ken. Ken Summers …

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Calumet Man Dies In Apartment Fire

One man is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Calumet. The Calumet Village Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from 333 5th Street around 7:15 Saturday evening. An apartment on the ground level was found burning on the south side of the building. The …

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Tech Hoops Teams Sweep Northern – Monday Sports Wrap

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school girls basketball tonight… – Calumet tips off at Hancock. Our coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Houghton plays at L’Anse – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Jeffers. – Baraga travels to Chassell. In …

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