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With the start of a new school year at Michigan Tech. Comes a brand new presenting series season at the Rozsa Center on campus. Each year the presenting season brings in top-tier talented musicians and speakers for the copper country. On Friday the Rozsa Center plans to kick off the …

Highland Copper names the Copperwood Mine Project’s project manager. Dr. Wynard van Dyk has been named by the Highland Copper Company as the Copperwood Mine project’s project manager. Van Dyk has 30 years of senior executive experience working in mining metallurgy, and capital projects. He began his career with DeBeers …

The Copper Country’s favorite Comic con festival returns to Michigan Tech’s campus on Saturday. The 6th annual GEEK U.P. brings together all aspects of pop culture with comic books, video games, cosplay, art, and a panel with creators. The six-hour festival will take over the Memorial Union Building with activities …

Blue skies, a slight breeze, and plenty of friends to share the golf course with. Today the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce hosted its 26th annual golf outing. The event acts as a way for the chamber to fund raise money supporting ribbon cutting, grand opening, speaker presentations, and more throughout …

The Michigan Department of Transportation earns a regional award for a small project improving the quality of life at the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards. Recently the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials held the annual America’s Transportation Award competition. The organization selected 27 projects nominated by nine state departments of …

Around the Upper Peninsula, many can walk past beautiful buildings with historic significance in the region. From several lighthouses to downtown storefronts, historic churches, and courthouses, many historic buildings need regular maintenance. Later in the month, the Keweenaw National Historical Park has set up a four-day historic masonry training workshop. …

An anonymous donation to the Copper Shores Meal on Wheels feeds Seniors with a familiar dish. Recently the Copper Shores Meals on Wheels program delivered the regional favorite food, a pasty, to seniors in the copper country. The meal was the benefit of a recent anonymous donation to the organization …

Feeding America’s September mobile Food Pantry arrives today. But an hour earlier than normal. The Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry will arrive in Ontonagon at 11 am today. Volunteers with then pass out boxes of food to attendees. Those picking up donations will not need to show identification. …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation opens the fall grant cycle portal. Recently the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced it will begin accepting applications for the organization’s fall grant cycle. The application portal will remain open until October 21st. The Fall Grant awards include seven different grant funds. The smallest grant award of …

With school starting today, the first days of fall are around the corner. But before the leaves can change colors Hancock will celebrate the End of Summer. On Saturday the city will host the second annual End of Summer Celebration. The city invites the Copper Country to enjoy some fun …