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The spirit of Fred Bear will have lots of company Wednesday as Copper Country hunters head out into the woods for the start of Firearms Deer Season. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist John DePue says hunters should notice a rebound in the deer herd over previous years. DePue …

The U.P. Wildlife Rehabilitation—Keweenaw Group helps local wildlife return to their natural habitat. Now, local residents can help, too, by supporting their Christmas merchandise sale fundraiser. Licensed rehabilitator Lynn Hietala says the money raised goes toward rehabilitating animals in need of special care. Hietala said, “We rehabilitate a wide variety of …

What’s The Deal with Climate Change? Find out Tuesday, November 14, at the Orpheum Theater and Studio Pizza in Hancock, where at 6pm the Keweenaw Climate Community is sponsoring an event to discuss renewable energy issues in the Upper Peninsula. The discussion will be led by Dr. Sarah Mills, who …

Book worms will have plenty of opportunities this weekend to gather some new reading material. Friends of the Portage Lake District Library are holding a used book sale. “The mission of the Portage Lake District Library is to inspire our diverse community to discover, imagine and connect.” That’s library director …

Houghton High School took first place in the recent Fall 2017 Blizzard Bowl, with Hancock High School and West Iron County High School taking second and third place respectively. This was the fourth Blizzard Bowl, sponsored by Michigan Tech’s Center for Pre-College Outreach and the Quiz Bowl Club. Participating schools …

As the days grow shorter and our commutes become darker, it’s important for motorists to keep an eye out for those walking and riding bicycles. Despite the weather, many residents and students still walk or ride a bike around campus and in the city. Joshua Myles from the Hancock Bike …

There has been an avalanche of sexual assault accusations coming out of Hollywood, which is helping to shed light on sexual assault and harassment incidents closer to home. Studies show as many as 1 in 4 female students will be a victim of sexual assault on college campuses. Though many …

Hancock Public School District has a new Bulldog on campus and he does things a little differently than you might expect, including parent-teacher conferences. This is principal Ezekiel Ohans first school year here at the middle and high school and Zeek takes a unique approach to his mission of educating …

[Hancock, MI] [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement and Pledges to Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is. The Portage Health Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to …

Michigan Tech has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. This is a renewal of the Bicycle Friendly University designation earned by Tech in 2013. With the announcement yesterday of 46 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, Michigan Tech becomes one of 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities …