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While the rest of campus finishes moving in, Michigan Tech University Parade of Nations organizers are hard at work preparing for yet another grand festival celebrating the region and university’s diverse cultural backgrounds. As with each festival, the parade of nations awards a student with a scholarship. This year’ recipient …

A couple thousand people visited Calumet to celebrate Pastys, and come together for the pasty festival’s very first pasty Olympics. The day started early, with many lining up near the Keweenaw National Historic Park’s Visitor center to pick up a pasty voter’s kit. Vendors also gathered near the Calumet Theater …

Hancock Public Schools will begin its search for a full time superintendent. Earlier in the month, the board of education appointed High School Principal, Chris Salani, as Interim Superintendent. During that meeting and follow up special meetings the board also replaced three board members, with Charlie Klein, Emily Lancour, and …

Eagle River is a popular destination for many visitors to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Thanks to the village’s wonderful view of lake superior driver into town; and from the Houghton township Square Park. Over the weekend families gathered at the park for a dedication ceremony of the park’s new pavilion, and …

Houghton – Portage Township Schools’ Board of Education will prepare for the 2023-2024 school year tonight. The board will seek to accept the resignation of Rob Fay as Vice President of the board. Additionally the board will seek to appoint a new trustee to the board, and fill the vice …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers cruised past the Guardians 4-1 yesterday. Spencer Torkelson’s two-run homer in the top of the first inning was all Detroit needed. Kerry Carpenter added a solo shot later in the game. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched into the seventh, and …

A man was injured in a rollover traffic crash in Portage Township late Sunday evening. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called out at 11:16 to Paradise Road, near Broemer Road. They determined that a southbound vehicle had left the roadway, crashed into four parked, unoccupied vehicles, and overturned. The 56-year-old …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Quentin Messer, Jr., about how the Keweenaw fits into statewide economic plans. Hear the discussion here. Rick Freeman and Debbie Winquist join host Todd VanDyke to preview the upcoming Houghton County Fair. Listen …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Houghton High School volleyball team at the Soo Invitational at Sault Ste. Marie Saturday – no report. MLB The Tigers held off the Guardians 4-3 Saturday. Kerry Carpenter’s three-run homer in the first inning was the big blow, …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School At the Queen City Invitational cross country meet in Marquette yesterday… • Marquette dominated the boys side, claiming the top nine places individually. Houghton finished second in the team competition, with Birk Seagren placing 10th individually. Hancock finished eighth. …