Just as Michigan Tech’s students will get into the swing of the semester this fall, the university will host its annual parade of nations to welcome and back its international students and celebrate cultures in the Keweenaw. Each edition of the festivities has included a way for local students to …
Read More »Quincy Mine Hoist Association Explores the Region’s Deep History During Summer Programs
The stories telling the tales of the people in the Copper Country run as deep as the region’s historic mines. Throughout the summer the Quincy Mine Hoist Association has invited the community and area’s visitors to learn about the history on the hill at the Quincy Mine with help from …
Read More »Copper Country Angel Mission Announces Details for the 2024 Backpack Program
Glass half full, there’s still another half left of summer. Even though the school year won’t start for a few more weeks, the Copper Country Angel Mission already has the region’s students in mind. Each year the Angel Mission organizes an annual backpack fundraiser to gather school supplies for the …
Read More »TRIO Upward Bound Summer Programs Teach Students Skills for a Lifetime in the Kitchen
Michigan Techs Husky Eats partners with TRIO Upward Bound for a delicious summer program. Tomorrow twenty-three local high school students will participate in a culinary cook-off as a part of the TRIO summer programs offered at Michigan Technological University. The culinary program has been sponsored by Husky Eats, as a …
Read More »Evan Dixon’s Waiver Hearing Set for August in First Degree Murder Case
Evan Dixon will have a waiver hearing scheduled in August. Yesterday the 97th district court held a status hearing to keep the court, defense and prosecution on the same page. Dixon has been charged with the first degree murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023 at the Douglas House Saloon. …
Read More »Duran’s Homer Complete AL All-Star Comeback – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play this evening…• Superior National Bank faces Tervo agency at 7:00 at the Bone Yard in Lake Linden.• Superior Service plays JB’s Sales and Service at 7:00 at the Chassell field. …
Read More »Copper Shores Support ADA Accessible Play in the Baraga State Park
Earlier this month Baraga State Park unveiled new playground equipment. The park’s improvement was supported by a grant from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. The new features take inspiration from nature for its design. But most importantly, the new playground structure has been rated for ADA accessibility. While at …
Read More »Cody Kangas Selected to Take on Executive Director Duties for Michigan Tech’s Career Services
Michigan Technological University Student Affairs names the new Executive Director of Career Services. Cody Kangas has been selected as the new Executive Director of Career Services at Michigan Tech. Kangas has worked with the university for the past 17 years providing extensive expertise in strategic partnership building and innovative program …
Read More »Dynamo Grant Program Seeks to Support New Businesses in Baraga County
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce works tirelessly to support local businesses in the region. Recently the chamber of commerce has opened access to grant funds through the Baraga County Dynamo Grant Program. The program seeks to attract new businesses and assist young businesses in Baraga County with up to …
Read More »EGLE and NextCycle Michigan Open Access to the Circular Economy Development Program
Michigan’s Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy supports innovation with available grants as a part of NextCycle Michigan. EGLE and the NextCyle Michigan circular economy development program have worked together to make grant funding available. Supporting innovations ranging from upstream solutions to creations and scale of markets for recovered …
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