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For the 16th consecutive summer, selected beaches in the Copper Country will be monitored regularly for water quality. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will team up again to check e coli bacteria levels. Results will be posted to the Michigan Department of Environment, …

Lake Superior State University will take on the task of monitoring oil pollution in the Upper Great Lakes. The university has begun a pilot program by placing three sensors in the Saint Mary’s River, and an additional monitor off Sugar Island.  The sensors measure refined oil in the water, and …

A group of business students from Michigan Tech recently took the top prize in a national competition. Tech Today reports that Team Gold from the Applied Portfolio Management Program claimed the top spot in the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education Forum XI portfolio competition – Undergraduate Value Portfolio division.  …

Farmers market season just opened up in Calumet, Hancock and Houghton last week, and From the Ground Farmers Market Collective received a gift just in time. Incredible Bank donated 10,000 dollars to the farmers market collective, for them to work on expanding food access in the region. Because of the …

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced that children ages six months and up are now eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. The pediatric vaccine received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and was recommended by the CDC, Center for Disease Control and …

The Village of Laurium is down one trustee. Glenn Johnson’s resignation was accepted by fellow village council members at last night’s meeting. His term was set to expire in November. Citizens interested in running for the position should file by July 26th. Laurium council members also discussed the possibility of …

The Calumet village council spent some time discussing the state of the town’s sidewalks at a work session last evening. Sidewalks are deteriorating throughout the village, and council members are concerned about both appearance and safety. A village ordinance mandates that sidewalk maintenance is the responsibility of the adjoining property …

Finlandia University’s Juhannus mid-summer festival begins tonight.  The opening reception for the kickoff of the Finnish American Folk School will start at 7:00 at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Clare Zuraw from the Folk School says it highlights an exhibit, with contributions from local artists, and two special contributors… An …

Blood supplies are critically low across the Upper Peninsula, but Copper Country residents have a chance to help alleviate the problem today. The U.P. Regional Blood Center has scheduled a blood drive at U.P. Health System-Portage in Hancock between 11:00 and 2:00. Most people aged 16 and older can donate, …

Democratic State House candidate Joe Boogren has picked up another endorsement. Boogren is running for the Democratic nomination in the 109th district, which now includes Baraga County. The Michigan Professional Firefighters Union recently announced its support of his candidacy.