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The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Prior to acting on official business, the Board heard two presentations: Shawn Oppliger, the Math/Science Director, introduced Chuck Palosaari, a teacher at Jeffers High School, and Darrell Hendrickson, a teacher at …

Mental health problems often start before adulthood. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training teaches adults how to spot signs and symptoms of a mental health problem in a young person–and how to help. The next Youth Mental Health First Aid course will be in Houghton April 19th and 20th at …

Could a roundabout be in the future for Houghton? At the regular meeting of the Houghton City Council, Police Chief John Donnelly said he has had a recent conversation with the Michigan Department of Transportation about the need for roundabouts in the area. Donnelly said he pointed out that Marquette …

Michigan Tech will celebrate Women’s History Month with a visit from an internationally-known teacher, lecturer and diversity trainer. The address by National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence winner Jane Elliott is the final event in Tech’s Social Justice Lecture Series. She will speak at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 …

An announcement is expected soon naming a new police chief for the Village of Calumet. Details of the contract are being finalized. When complete, the offer will reportedly be extended to former part-time village police officer Keith Anderson. Anderson was one of the candidates considered last year when the village …

The Calumet Village Council adopted a resolution to participate in the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Redevelopment Ready Community program. Under the program, the village would strive to operate under six best practices set by the state. The state looks favorably on communities in the program when considering grant applications. One …

If the grant application is successful, one street in Calumet will undergo a major facelift. The work would focus on Elm Street in the village from 4th to 9th Street and will include new water and sewer systems and a complete resurfacing. U.P. Engineers & Architect’s Chris Holmes explained to …

An effort to erect a memorial with the names of the victims of the 1913 Italian Hall tragedy is one step closer to being put in place. The Calumet Village Council approved a committee recommendation to order a seven foot by four foot slab of black granite. It will take …

The Calumet Village Council is asking the city clerk to resign. Former village administrator Rob Tarvis was accused of only attending one meeting since being elected clerk last November. The council said they were unaware of any reason why Tarvis had missed six other meetings (regular and special), including the village’s …

Getting fit should be part of everyone’s Spring plans.  U.P. Health System—Portage will show you how. They will be hosting an open house at their Fitness Center and Express Care location in Houghton this Saturday. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says this is a way to help get you …