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No doubt, the people of the Upper Peninsula have a dialect all their own, but where did it come from and what does it mean to those who live here? Author Kathryn Remlinger explores the native dialect in her book, Yooper Talk: Dialect as Identity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “My …

HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Famer, and the original Voice of the Huskies, Bob Olson passed away on Saturday (March 3) in Middletown, Connecticut. Olson began broadcasting Tech athletic events back in 1969 when he purchased WMPL and WZRK and moved to the Copper Country from Hurley, …

Food and music are the beating heart of the 60-plus country Parade of Nations, stepping into its 29th year on Saturday, September 15. “The Parade of Nations committee selected ‘Global Beats, International Treats’ as the 2018 theme because it encompasses what the event offers to our community—international traditional music and exotic …

A movie based on the childhood experiences of its Finnish director is the March selection for the Finnish American Heritage Center’s Nordic Film Series. “Above Dark Waters” will show at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at the Heritage Center’s Wiljanen Community Hall, located on the Finlandia …

The Portage Lake District Library is redesigning their library cards and is asking for help from library users. The library is looking for fun, creative, and inspirational quotes about the library that will be displayed on different versions of the new cards. Patrons can submit a quote about what they …

Making snowmobiles cleaner, quieter and more efficient–and may the best team win. The SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge is taking place this week, bringing teams of college students from across North America to compete at Michigan Tech. The competition begins with the Endurance Run to Copper Harbor today, followed by a …

A former auto repair and U-Haul shop in Laurium suffered a roof collapse over the weekend. The building on the corner of First and Osceola Streets was once operated by Trails Creek Auto but neighbors say it has been closed for a while. The roof appears to have buckled under …

When Houghton County voters head to the polls this election season, they will find more women on the ballot for County Commissioner than ever before. That claim is being made by the Houghton County Democratic Party, who says three women will announce their candidacy for the county seats on March …

The Portage Lake District Library invites children and their families to meet Harley, Ruby and Hope as the library begins a new program for children who are learning how to read. Beginning March 7, three gentle dogs will be available every Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. for kids to …

Nine Upper Peninsula high school Quiz Bowl teams participated in the Spring 2018 Blizzard Bowl Tournament on the campus of Michigan Technological University on Saturday, February 24. This was the fifth Blizzard Bowl and was sponsored by the University’s Center for Pre-College Outreach and the Michigan Tech Quiz Bowl Club. …