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Michigan Tech’s Midyear Commencement Ceremony will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 at the SDC. Tech alumna and vice-president Brenda Ryan will be the keynote speaker. The student speaker will be Jailynn Johnson, who is graduating with a chemistry major and a math minor. See the ceremony online here. Northern …

Christmas may be next weekend but the festivities have been going all month long in Calumet. This weekend will close out the village’s fun times for the month of December. And if you’ve missed out on the carriage rides or meeting Santa, Saturday could be your last chance before he …

Since the summer the bones and structure of MTU’s new H-STEM Complex have been taking shape. Crews have worked hard to remain on schedule, as the university hopes to open the new research facility in early 2024. The building will house Michigan Tech’s Health Research Institute, and encourage collaboration with …

The Houghton City Planning Commission has three new members. After considerable discussion at last night’s meeting, members of the city council appointed Norma Veurink and Ben Civaola as citizen representatives. They replace incumbents Brad Baltensperger and Jennifer Julien. Baltensperger’s request to continue was deemed not to have met the city’s …

The Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry returns to Ontonagon today. Distribution will begin at noon at the Ontonagon Village Fire Hall. The event will provide a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy items, to approximately 300 families on a first-come, first-served basis.  The mobile food pantry …

An Iron Mountain man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Iron County Tuesday morning. State police troopers were called to Mastodon Township around 11:30. They found the 41-year-old victim alone in his vehicle. The crash is believed to have been caused by a medical condition.

Tadych’s Marketplace in Houghton will host the Michigan State Police for a “Stuff a Blue Goose” food drive this afternoon.  The goal is to fill a state police vehicle with non-perishable food donations. “Blue Goose” is the nickname for state police cruisers. The drive will run from 1 until 4 …

The Copper Country sure does enjoy their farmer’s markets. But it is very difficult for local artisan vendors to find a space to sell their wares during the colder winter months. And no one wants to be stuck out in the snow and wind. In Hancock tomorrow, the Cold Season …

Dial Help’s Teen Outreach Program offers a time and place for teens to build life skills, and healthy relationships. The teen outreach program in the local area was developed by Dial Help and the group Houghton Keweenaw Communities That Care, and research has shown that such program help develops resiliency …

Progress continues toward Houghton County’s purchase of a site for a potential new criminal justice center.  Yesterday, the county Board of Commissioners accepted a $1.28 million appraisal for the site on Sharon Avenue, currently owned by First Apostolic Lutheran Church. A conditional agreement has been reached with Portage Township to …