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The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is saying farewell to one of its longtime members. Undersheriff Roy Britz will be leaving the department at the end of the month. He will then assume the duties as Deputy Chief for Michigan Tech University Police and Public Services. After 20 years in the …

Students work for years to get their foot in the door at a company like those who participate in Michigan Tch’s Career Fair. The biannual event featured over 330 companies looking for top notch recruits in engineering and other fields. Michigan Tech prepares these students so some may even land …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Community Coalition on Grief and Bereavement for a public presentation on Wednesday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. “Seasons of Grief: A Journey to Healing” will be presented by Toni Waara, LMSW, at Aspirus at Home, Bucky Beach, Pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran …

U.P. Health System – Portage has announced that Ronald Ronquist, MD, has joined as its new orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Ronquist completed his medical degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, MI. Dr. Ronquist …

The Portage Lake District Library invites the public to learn about plans for improved public transportation in the Keweenaw and Western Upper Peninsula on Thursday, October 6, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. “Getting Around: Transportation Challenges and Opportunities in the Keweenaw and Western U.P.” is sponsored by the League of …

Festival Ruska celebrates the arrival of the fall colors with events that also highlight Finnish-American heritage. District Court Judge Mark Munger of Duluth, Minnesota visited the Copper Country Monday for a book signing of his latest book–Boomtown. Set in northern Minnesota, Boomtown is a legal thriller and murder mystery about …

HOUGHTON – More than 15 non-profit organizations are coming together in the Copper Country Mall commons area to share information with residents about important services and resources available locally. The Local Human Services Expo takes place at the mall in Houghton on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from noon until 2 p.m. …

HANCOCK – UP Health System – Portage is proud to once again be reaching out to the men of the Copper Country with its sixth annual Men’s Health Tune-Up. The event will be hosted at Hancock High School from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016. “This …

The 3rd Annual Rail Day and Student Expo is Michigan Tech’s original Industry Day event and now part of CareerFEST. A dozen companies converged on campus Friday to talk to students about the kinds of opportunities they offer in the rail industry. MTU Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering …

For video on this story by ABC-10’s Melanie Palmer, click here. The waters of Lake Superior can be dangerous, so emergency responders need as many life-saving methods as possible Van Riper DNR members along with the Marquette County Fire Inspector gathered at the Baraga Marina Friday to receive equipment from …