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White Pine Mine Site Acquisition Extended To April 30th

LONGUEUIL, Quebec, March 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV:HI) (the “Company”) announces that the Company and Copper Range Company (“CRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd., have agreed to extend the period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project to April 30, …

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Sled Dog’s Life Saved By Good Samaritan

The annual Copperdog 150 and Copperdog 80 races concluded Sunday afternoon in downtown Calumet, bringing mushers and dog sled teams from as far away as Quebec, Canada.   “It was a fun event. It was challenging as normal, so I’m very happy with that,” said musher, J.R. Anderson, who finished …

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Spark Plug Awards Dinner Recognizes Community Leaders

Community Leaders from Across the Keweenaw were honored last night in downtown Houghton at the Annual Spark plug awards dinner. The event was hosted by the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce in partnership with  MTEC SmartZone, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), and Keweenaw Young Professionals, and Featured Bud Cole as the …

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Ewen – Trout Creek School Closed Because of Illness

  The Ewen-Trout Creek School District will be closed today as it cleans and disinfects it’s building. The closure comes as the result of this years flu season reaching an epidemic level for the district. Last night’s basketball game was also canceled. Disinfecting of  the building will take place throughout …

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Deadlines Approaching For Spring Art Classes

Hancock- The Copper Country Community Arts Center has a number of art classes lined up for March. Deadlines are just a few days away for many classes. The line up includes: Introduction to Letterpress Printing; Beading in Circles with Cynthia Cote; Floral Acrylic Painting with Madhura Mehendale; Sewing Basics for …

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Embellishment Class Offered At Calumet Art Center

Artists in the Keweenaw will have the opportunity this weekend to gain some expert insight on producing their artwork. As the Calumet Art Center is preparing for spring classes, it will be hosting an embellishment class this Saturday.   The class helps artists to understand what elements to include and …

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Spring weight restrictions expanding again Thursday

February 27, 2018 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions to protect roads. Effective at 6 a.m. Thursday, March 1, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the Michigan/Indiana and Michigan/Ohio state lines north to and …

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