Each year, during mosquito season, concerns arise about West Nile Virus (WNV). West Nile came into the spotlight in 2012 with a large multi-state outbreak involving over 5,700 reported U.S. cases, the largest on record since 2003 (outbreaks have been occurring since 1999). In 2016, case numbers were substantially smaller …
Read More »Student Day At Downtown Houghton Farmers Market
This year, the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market is hosting a Student Day at the Market on Tuesday, September 12th from 3p -6p. This event is intended to welcome back the students to the community and get the engaged in the farmer’s market! Because of the generous sponsorship by the Michigan …
Read More »Superior AmeriCorps To Hold Recruitment Session
The Portage Lake District Library will host members of Superior AmeriCorps for an informational and recruitment session on Thursday, September 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Superior AmeriCorps Director Jamie McCrum will give an overview of the organization and explain the kinds of work they do locally to make a …
Read More »Range Bank Announces Leadership Transition
Marquette, Michigan, September 7, 2017 – Kenneth A. Palmer, the longtime chairman, president and CEO of Range Financial Corp. has announced he will retire on June 1, 2018. He will be succeeded by Roxanne M. Daust, who has served Range Bank in several leadership roles over the past two decades. …
Read More »Two U.P. Students Win 2017 Brule Scholarship
Aspiring artists from around the Midwest gathered on Finlandia University’s campus last spring for the annual Brule Scholarship portfolio competition, and when it was all said and done two students from the Upper Peninsula stood out and earned the $20,000 scholarships. “This year we were excited to have an incredible …
Read More »MTU’s Air Force ROTC Collecting Hurricane Harvey Relief Donations
The Michigan Tech Air Force ROTC is collecting relief donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The massive storm caused major damage to the Houston area and displaced many people due to flooding. Michigan Tech’s newsletter, Tech Today, reports that Tech’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 400 is collecting supplies to be …
Read More »Calumet Electronic’s New Houghton Facility Helps Create New Jobs
Calumet Electronics has a new advanced technology center in Houghton. The company is an industry leader in printed circuit board engineering. A press release by the company states the center will allow the company to “expand its Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) capabilities, lower lead times, increase CAM throughput and provide …
Read More »Benefit Concert For Italian Hall Victim’s Memorial Monument
A benefit concert is being held to support the Italian Hall Victim’s Memorial Monument. The concert will be held at the Calumet Theatre on Sunday, October 8th from 2:00-4:00pm. The show will be hosted by Oren Tikkanen and will feature music by Keweenaw Brew Grass, The Acoustic Jimmy Hats, The …
Read More »MSP Calumet Post Hosting Citizens Academy
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post will be hosting a Citizens Academy starting later this month. The program will begin tentatively on September 25th and conclude on October 16th. Four 2-hour classes will be held Mondays evenings at the post on US-41 in Calumet. The academy will give citizens the …
Read More »Quincy Smelter Tours Continue As Fall Begins
Chances to tour the Quincy Smelter are winding down for the season. The next to last tour of the historic site for 2017 will take place this Saturday. The tour offers a look into the Copper Country’s heritage, with breathtaking views of the surrounding hillsides and the Portage waterfront in …
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