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Baraga, MI – The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Office of Violence Against Women in partnership with the Baraga County Shelter Home is hosting a community-wide event to “kick-off” October— National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! This year’s event is titled “Niimigiimiwan” Dancing In The Rain and will be held on September 30th …

Hancock, Michigan— Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) along with Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to announce the availability of a newly established Portage Health Foundation Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation fund. This fund was established with the intention that it will help influence and financially support the outdoor recreational needs …

It may be early in the school year but students from Houghton Middle School are already being introduced to science and engineering studies. 112 7th grade students are taking part in the 5th Annual Day of Science & Engineering today at Michigan Tech. Nearly a dozen of Tech’s scientists and …

The Red Jacket Jamboree is seeking performers for its old-time radio variety show. The jamboree showcases stories and songs from Michigan’s Copper Country and the Upper Great Lakes. Musicians, singer/songwriters, poets, and storytellers perform in front of a live audience at the historic Calumet Theatre. The show is radio broadcast …

The Portage Lake District Library will host a Suzuki performance for children and their parents on Thursday, September 21, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. At “Big Violins for Little People,” Copper Country Suzuki Association faculty members Lindy Wagner (violin/viola), Andrew Shaud (cello), and Amanda Plummer (piano/Music Together) will demonstrate their …

A financial aid workshop is being held this week in Houghton for families and students looking for help paying for college. The MI Student Aid’s Outreach Team will be at the Student Development Center on the campus of Michigan Tech Wednesday from 9-11am. “MI College, MI Future, MI Doorstep” is …

The 3rd annual Festival Ruska will take place September 27th through the 30th. This annual fall festival is hosted by Finlandia University to celebrate the Keweenaw Peninsula’s Finnish roots through incredible cultural activities. “This year’s lineup of events will make for a memorable fall weekend in the Copper Country,” Vice …

Manufacturing Day is being held today on the campus of Michigan Tech. Part of CareerFest, the event will feature 11 innovative companies who lead the market in product design, robotics and controls, advanced manufacturing, construction and building design, and sustainability. Miller Electric is bringing a 25-foot show trailer and will …

Michigan Tech is being recommended to lead a risk analysis of pipelines that run beneath the Straits of Mackinac. MTU was voted unanimously by the Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board for the role. The analysis will focus on two parallel 20-inch pipelines that form the 4.5-mile section of Line 5. …

Wear your best hat for a chance to win prizes during a sunset cruise on the Isle Royale Queen IV. This cruise is a fundraiser for the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. Prizes for best hat, dessert, and libations will be available. The boat leaves from the Portage …