With the arrival of summer, tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin. The first tour will take place Saturday, giving visitors a unique opportunity to see an intact early 20th century copper smelter. Tour guides will lead people through the buildings of the former Quincy Mining Co. where …
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Click on the bold links for more details. MLB Kyle Seager’s RBI double off Justin Wilson in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Jordan Zimmermann got off to a shaky start by allowing three runs over the first …
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Michigan Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics is hosting high school students from Houghton, Calumet and Lake Linden at a Robotics Machining Workshop this week. The students are members of FIRST Robotics competition teams. Building a competition robot is a complex undertaking requiring electro-mechanical design, computer modeling, creating machining prints, …
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The Downtown Houghton Farmers Market returns for its second season. The market will be held every Tuesday next to the Portage Lake District Library. Please note the new times for the market—3-6pm. Shop for fresh, local produce and enjoy live music from Steve Jones and the Garden City Hot Club. …
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Besides eating a delicious pasty, the best thing about Pastyfest may be the parade! Pastyfest begins at noon this Saturday, with the parade scheduled to step off at its new time—2pm. Participants will line up on Mine Street facing the 6th Street Extension starting at 12:30. Main Street Calumet Executive …
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There is a critical need for several blood types in the Copper Country. The U.P. Regional Blood Center says supplies are critically low of A- and O+. Plus, supplies of B+, B negative, AB+ and O+ are below optimal levels. To help meet the need for blood, they are holding …
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Click on the bold links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-2 last night. Anibal Sanchez returned from Toledo to make his first start of the season. He pitched four shutout innings, then gave up a two-run homer to Guillermo Heredia in the fifth. …
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The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum in Askel, MI, is proud to be hosting Finland’s Ambassador to the U.S., Kirsti Kauppi, as part of the celebration of its annual Family Heritage Day on Friday, June 23. At 3:00 p.m., she will be doing a flag-raising ceremony of the Finnish and American flags, …
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The Michigan Technological University Rail Transportation Program, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and a group of organizers are hosting the Midwest Rail Conference (MRC) in August. Formerly the Michigan Rail Conference, this newly-expanded program now has a regional focus with co-organizers, like the Freight Rail Transportation Committee (AR040) of …
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LANSING — State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) announced today that the House of Representatives has approved Senate Bill 76, which funds Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund projects across the state, including 11 projects in the 110th House District. Funds will be used to improve trails, beaches, waterfront and recreation areas, …
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