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CLK Schools Names Joel Asiala as New Superintendent

Calumet Laurium Keweenaw Public Schools names a new superintendent. Joel Asiala will take over as the new district superintendent for CLK schools. In the superintendent role, Asiala will work on developing a forward-thinking approach to drive academic success and overseeing the district’s educational standards. He attended Jeffers High School and …

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Volleyball Wins for Gremlins, Lakes – Thursday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… Houghton swept Gwinn 3-0 (25-17 25-15 25-5). Laney Johnson had seven aces and 16 assists, Chloe Serafin had five kills and five aces, and Emmy Pietila had 11 digs. Lake Linden-Hubbell dispatched Chassell 3-0 …

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Dr. Jennifer Becker Earns the Faculty Distinguished Service Award from Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University honors Doctor Jennifer Becker with the Faculty Distinguished Service Award. Last week Michigan Technological University announced Dr. Jennifer Becker, associate professor of Civil, Environmental, and Geo spatial Engineering, and affiliated associate professor of Biological Sciences, with the Faculty Distinguished Service Award. Becker’s leadership in the establishment of …

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Michigan Technological University Soft Launches Seminar Modules for Students

Michigan Tech Essential Education soft launches the Michigan Tech Seminer for shared modules this fall. The modules embedded in the Intro to the Major Seminar are included in large courses like ENG 101. The majors that do not currently offer a seminar course will have students take a university-wide seminar …

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Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Takes Over Portage Lake Golf Course Next Week

In one week the community will join the chamber of commerce for a relaxing day on the links. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce’s 26th Annual Golf Outing will open next Wednesday. The Event offers participants a great opportunity to network with other business leaders, chamber members, and community volunteers. The …

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Northern Michigan University Earns a Gold STARS Rating

Northern Michigan University earns a Gold STARS rating for its sustainability practices. Recently Northern Michigan University was recognized as a STARS Gold Institution by the Association of Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS stands for Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System. NMU’s score was earned based on its academic …

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Houghton Portage Township Schools Hosts First Bond Extension Informational Session in September

The Houghton Portage Township Schools will host its first informational session for the bond extension in September. Over the past year, the district’s board and leadership have been working on detailing plans for three improvements to the district’s facilities for advanced education. The projects are expected to construct an early …

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We Energies Foundation Awards Grants to Public Safety Agencies in the Upper Peninsula

The We Energies Foundation has awarded $100,000 to public safety agencies throughout the Upper Peninsula. We Energies President Beth Straka says the utility company is honored to support the individuals who work tirelessly throughout communities. The 2024 grants from the We Energies Foundation include more than 400,000 dollars to purchase …

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Ontonagon Mobile Food Pantry in September will Start an Hour Earlier

Feeding America’s mobile food pantry in Ontonagon will arrive to town early next week for the month of September. Typically beginning at noon, the mobile food pantry will start one hour earlier, at 11 am. The Ontonagon mobile food pantry has served the communities of Ontonagon County for several years thanks …

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Tigers Win Fifth Straight – Wednesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball today… Houghton plays at Gwinn. Chassell visits Lake Linden-Hubbell. The first cross country meet of the season will be held this afternoon, as Jeffers hosts local teams at the Kilpela farm MLB The Tigers won …

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