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Aspiring artists from around the Midwest gathered on Finlandia University’s campus last spring for the annual Brule Scholarship portfolio competition, and when it was all said and done two students from the Upper Peninsula stood out and earned the $20,000 scholarships. “This year we were excited to have an incredible …

The Michigan Tech Air Force ROTC is collecting relief donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The massive storm caused major damage to the Houston area and displaced many people due to flooding. Michigan Tech’s newsletter, Tech Today, reports that Tech’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 400 is collecting supplies to be …

Calumet Electronics has a new advanced technology center in Houghton. The company is an industry leader in printed circuit board engineering. A press release by the company states the center will allow the company to “expand its Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) capabilities, lower lead times, increase CAM throughput and provide …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet v Chassell – not reported. – Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Bessemer 3-1. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Wakefield-Marenisco – not reported. – L’Anse v West Iron County – not reported. – Baraga v …

A benefit concert is being held to support the Italian Hall Victim’s Memorial Monument. The concert will be held at the Calumet Theatre on Sunday, October 8th from 2:00-4:00pm. The show will be hosted by Oren Tikkanen and will feature music by Keweenaw Brew Grass, The Acoustic Jimmy Hats, The …

The Michigan State Police Calumet Post will be hosting a Citizens Academy starting later this month. The program will begin tentatively on September 25th and conclude on October 16th. Four 2-hour classes will be held Mondays evenings at the post on US-41 in Calumet. The academy will give citizens the …

Chances to tour the Quincy Smelter are winding down for the season. The next to last tour of the historic site for 2017 will take place this Saturday. The tour offers a look into the Copper Country’s heritage, with breathtaking views of the surrounding hillsides and the Portage waterfront in …

As students get settled in to their classes at Michigan Tech, it’s a bittersweet time for one person who has meant a lot to the university. This is the final year for MTU President Glenn Mroz, who says he will be returning to the faculty after 14 years heading up …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Calumet entertains Chassell. – Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Bessemer. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Wakefield-Marenisco. – L’Anse welcomes West Iron County. – Baraga hosts Ewen-Trout Creek. – Ontonagon entertains Watersmeet. MTU The Michigan Tech …

LAURIUM, Mich. – The common cold and the flu can often look alike, so how can you tell the difference? Having a stuffy nose, sneezing and a sore throat are more indicative of a cold. Symptoms like fever, headache, body aches, weakness, fatigue, and extreme exhaustion are rarely signs of …