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A new book is out that focuses on all things related to Lake Superior. “Sustaining Lake Superior, An Extraordinary Lake In A Changing World” was written by Michigan Tech’s Dr. Nancy Langston. Langston said, “People who don’t live in the Great Lakes basin think ‘Oh the Great Lakes, why do …

Another tourist season has come to a close for the Quincy Mine. The mine wrapped up its season in standard fashion over the weekend offering visitors its annual haunted tours in celebration of Halloween. Patrons Ruth Anne O’Keefe and Nancy Ablao describe their experience on the tour. “This was the …

Creating Confident Caregivers is an exciting new program in select regions of Michigan, for family caregivers of persons with dementia and/or memory loss.  Creating Confident Caregivers is a six-session workshop led by trained dementia care specialists.  This university tested program provides participants with information, skills and attitudes to manage stress …

As we are approaching November, it is time to recognize that November is National Hospice Month. Hospice care is considered to be the model for quality and compassionate end-of-life treatment.  Hospice involves a team-oriented approach of expert medical care, pain management, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support expressly tailored to the …

From a silent film accompanied by a symphony and choral performance, to topical and historical films with expert panelists, the 41 North Film Festival brings together acclaimed films from around the world with participants from the local community for four days of engaging, informative, and inspiring events. In celebration of …

The leader of the US Navy’s 2009 Task Force on Climate Change, Rear Admiral David Titley (retired), will be on the Michigan Tech Campus Monday to attend a seminar and to introduce a film on climate change in which he is featured and participate in a public discussion afterward. The …

A young Hancock man is celebrating his achievements after being named Houghton County’s newest Eagle Scout. 18 year old Korey Ericson was joined by friends, family and fellow parishioners Sunday who all gathered for the ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock.   “Only a small percentage of all scouts …

Opioid abuse continues to plague the Copper Country and the judge in Houghton County’s 97th District Court has seen enough. Judge Mark Wisti sees many of the drug cases first hand from his bench and the effect prescription drug abuse has on people’s lives. “It’s devastating,” Wisti said. “It’s a …

Although hospice cannot add days to a person’s life, it most certainly can add life to their days. Aspirus at Home hosted the annual Service of Remembrance Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Sacred Heart Church in Calumet. The service honored loved ones who passed away in the compassionate care of …

This Saturday is Make a Difference Day. Once again, many individual Michigan Tech students as well as numerous student organizations are getting off campus to make our community a little bit better. Started in 1992, Make a Difference Day, is one of the largest annual single days of service nationwide. …