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Representative Greg Markkanen will run for re-election in November. He has served as the 110th district representative for five years since taking office in 2019.  Markkanen says that over the years he’s learned a lot about working for the people of the district while working with changing dynamics in Lansing. …

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College will partner with the Copper Country ISD for the Michigan Statewide Post Secondary Credit agreements. The KBOCC announced yesterday that the college has partnered with the CCISD’s CTE program to begin accepting post-secondary credits from students across the state. The agreements are designed to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …