Wondering what once stood where your favorite building is now is a thing of the past. Researchers at Michigan Tech have developed a digital map-based product called the Keweenaw Time Traveler, which allows users to explore the history of the region from 1850-1950. MTU Assistant Professor of History and Co-Director …
Read More »Congressman Bergman Among Republicans Present During Shooting
One of the many members of congress at the baseball field that was attacked by a lone gunman Wednesday morning was Michigan’s First Congressional District Representative, Congressman Jack Bergman. Representative Bergman spoke by phone with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos shortly after the shooting. The former marine described the scene when the …
Read More »Michigan Tech Reaches Settlement In Yik Yak Case
Michigan Tech says they have reached a settlement with former student Matthew Schultz of Norway, MI, who was expelled by the university in 2015 following a controversial social media post. In a press release issued by Tech, the university says Schultz has asserted that the post was not intended as …
Read More »Softball Wins for Auto Pro, Douglass and Bruin-Slot – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold links for more details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann turned in his best performance of the season last night, but the Detroit Tigers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1. Zimmermann gave up both Arizona runs on four hits in the first inning. He then retired 20 of the …
Read More »KBIC Announces Recent Gaming Distributions
Since 1993 the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has been making bi-annual payments from gaming proceeds of their casinos to local units of government and to the State of Michigan. These payments are 2% and 8% respectively and are derived from the net win from all Class III electronic games of …
Read More »From Incubation To Acceleration–MTEC Smartzone Looking To Expand Focus
Something new may be coming to the MTEC Smartzone. The successful business incubator is exploring the possibility of starting a new business accelerator, designed to attract early-stage start-up companies to the Houghton area. Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe explained to the Houghton County Board of Commissioners at …
Read More »Pine Mountain Music Festival Brings Variety Of Music
The 27th Annual Pine Mountain Music Festival is coming to Marquette, Houghton/Hancock and Iron Mountain this summer. Audiences can enjoy various different musical performances from June 16th to July 1st. Artistic Director of the Pine Mountain Music Festival Joel Neves said “We’ve got all types of genres people would be …
Read More »Moment Of Silence Held To Promote Peace
Community members, staff and students demonstrated peace while gathered around the Husky statue at Michigan Tech Tuesday in a moment of silence. The silence was meant to express condolences to victims of recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia. Members from the Iranian Community at Michigan …
Read More »Tigers Fall, Brewers Split – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold links for more details. MLB David Peralta’s homer off Justin Wilson in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. The D’backs scored early – twice in the first inning off Buck Farmer, and …
Read More »Finlandia Honored For Making Higher Education Affordable
Finlandia University is one of 80 schools recognized as a 2017 Best Value College. University Research & Review awards this distinction to higher learning institutions that provide an environment for students to fit in, top-notch academic programs, reasonable cost of attendance and adequate financial aid. Director of Admissions at Finlandia …
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