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As the days grow shorter and our commutes become darker, it’s important for motorists to keep an eye out for those walking and riding bicycles. Despite the weather, many residents and students still walk or ride a bike around campus and in the city. Joshua Myles from the Hancock Bike …

There has been an avalanche of sexual assault accusations coming out of Hollywood, which is helping to shed light on sexual assault and harassment incidents closer to home. Studies show as many as 1 in 4 female students will be a victim of sexual assault on college campuses. Though many …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details.   MTU/NMU The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team finished strong, and earned an 87-80 victory over Lewis University in the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge at the SDC yesterday. Kyle Monroe powered the Huskies with 32 points and nine rebounds. The Northern Michigan University men’s …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. Finlandia Both Finlandia University hockey teams earned ties yesterday. The women’s squad fell behind early against St. Norbert in what turned out to be a see-saw battle. The Lions came back to take the lead, with two Sierra Meiners goals.  The Green …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s hockey team dropped a 10-1 decision to second-ranked Adrian College last night at the Houghton County Arena. Bryce Mitzel scored the Lions’ only goal in the second period. Matt Arnold took the loss in net. The Lions …

Hancock Public School District has a new Bulldog on campus and he does things a little differently than you might expect, including parent-teacher conferences. This is principal Ezekiel Ohans first school year here at the middle and high school and Zeek takes a unique approach to his mission of educating …

[Hancock, MI] [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement and Pledges to Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is. The Portage Health Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to …

Michigan Tech has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. This is a renewal of the Bicycle Friendly University designation earned by Tech in 2013. With the announcement yesterday of 46 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, Michigan Tech becomes one of 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently completed an emergency dredging project in Keweenaw County to restore the Grand Traverse Harbor channel for commercial and recreational boating. The $246,230 dredging project, undertaken by Marine Tech, LLC of Duluth, Minnesota, through the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division, pumped 9,000 cubic yards …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School The Calumet High School volleyball team swept to a 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-22) victory over West Iron County in the state tournament regional final last night. Leah Bjorn had 20 kills and 25 digs for the Copper Kings. Brea Johnson …