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Publicity Report – Premium Placing Houghton County Fair Page 1 Standard August 25-28, 2016 Department – 15 Open Horse Show Thru Department – 16 Youth Horse Show Place / Rank Name City/State Club/Farm Name Department 15 – Open Horse Show Section A – Open Horse Speed Show Class 1 – …

HANCOCK, MI – There will be several opportunities to explore and learn about the historic Quincy Smelter on Saturday September 10, 2016. Included in the day’s events are: a paddle to the smelter, offered by the Western UP Health Department and Keweenaw National Historical Park; a photography exhibit at the …

Though the issue of climate change continues to be hotly debated among political pundits, scientists find themselves nearly all in agreement. That’s Michigan Tech Chemistry Professor Sarah Green. She is taking part in a series of Climate Science Café’s that will give the public a chance to ask questions and …

For the original story and video by ABC-10’s Melanie Palmer, click here. The Warden Power Plant is requesting a change to the mix of biofuel it currently uses to produce electrical power. A public hearing was held in L’Anse Wednesday to discuss the request. Two non-compliance issues have recently arose …

No doubt a degree from Michigan Tech can help your career take flight. Students got a look at some of the options available to them during Aerospace Day, one of the Industry Days–part of CareerFEST. For the few and the proud, there’s the Marines. Gunnery Sgt. Kory Hampton is with …

100 human powered boats will paddle from Breakers to the Bridge this weekend. Breakers to Bridge Paddle Festival, a weekend of events centered around paddling in the Keweenaw, begins Friday evening with the 5Point Film Festival at the Continental Fire Company in Houghton. Doors open at 5:00PM with the film showing starting …

A public hearing will be held this evening to address the Warden Power Plant’s request to change the mix of biofuel it uses to produce electrical power. It’s taking place at L’Anse High School at 7pm. Specifically, plant owners want officially to discontinue using pentachlorophenol-treated railroad ties. The plant would continue …

Copper Country United Way will kick off its 2016 Annual Campaign with a cookout fundraiser this weekend. The event will take place at Tadych’s Econo Foods on Saturday from 11:00am – 5:00pm. The Campaign Kickoff Cookout marks the start of United Way’s annual fundraising effort and gives the organization an …

Hancock, Michigan—The Herman Gundlach Fund of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has announced it will award $69,531.75 to 17 local organizations to fund projects addressing community needs. The individual grant amount ranges from $1,375 to $5,000. Donor-advised funds are established at the bequest of a donor wishing to provide flexible …

Students from the Computer Science Department at Michigan Tech will provide free tutoring at the Portage Lake District Library for beginning computer users starting on Saturday, September 10. These computer help sessions with individual tutors will be held every Saturday through December 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Computer …