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Finlandia’s effort to become the most transfer friendly college will be highlighted on Tuesday, December 19 with a Transfer Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Jutila Center. On hand that night will be Transfer Coordinator Craig Kangas and RN-BSN Program Director Mark Miron. “We’re proud of the …

Applications for the 2018-19 academic year are well above where they were at this time last year, the Michigan Technological Board of Trustees learned at its regular meeting on Friday, December 15, 2017.  Applications are over 5,000, the highest they have ever been at this time of year, said Les …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey tonight, Hancock skates at Jeffers. Pregame coverage will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In girls basketball this evening, Hancock visits Bessemer in a makeup game from December 5th. On the boys schedule tonight… …

The membership of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council will not change, following yesterday’s general election. Unofficial results posted by the KBIC show that, in the L’Anse District, incumbents Randy Hattaja and Toni Minton were returned to office, with 236 and 218 votes, respectively. Lyndon Ekdahl received 173 votes, …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey yesterday… – Houghton defeated Utica Eisenhower 4-1. PJ Donnely had two goals and an assist, Dawson McKay had a goal and two assists, Clayton Sayen scored once, and Kevin Bostwick had four assists. Will Stier stopped …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night… – Houghton shut down Escanaba 5-1. Kevin Bostwick scored twice for the Gremlins, and Dawson McKay added a goal and two assists. – Calumet and Utica Eisenhower skated to a 2-2 tie. In hockey …

Hancock-  The Copper Country Community Arts Center is featuring artwork from Calumet Schools now through December 23rd in the CCCAC Youth Gallery. View work by talented local youth from grades K-12 during the Arts Center open hours, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is collaborating with a group of Michigan Technological University students through the Alternative Energy Enterprise Group to explore the feasibility of developing a community solar energy facility in the area. “UPPCO is pleased to collaborate with faculty and students of Michigan Tech to …

More than 360 bachelor’s, master’s and PhD recipients are expected to attend Midyear Commencement Saturday (Dec 16). Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Wood Gym of the Student Development Complex. James Parm, partner at Inc. CEO Project, will deliver the commencement address. Parm graduated from Michigan Tech …

It was standing room only in Portage Township Thursday night as the Board of Trustees met to discuss the topic of medical marijuana and whether or not to continue to allow the sale of it in the township. “I will not take away someone’s medicine,” said trustee Tressa Alvarado, as …