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High School students from the Copper Country ISD, Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD and Forest Park Schools, have won $1,000 scholarships from the TRIO Talent Search from Finlandia University to attend Summer Youth Programs at Michigan Tech. In all, 19 9th, 10th & 11th graders won the scholarships, offered by TRIO, through a …

A federal judge has ruled portions of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry Act are unconstitutional. The ruling affects the 44,000 offenders on the website. The judge presiding over the case, US District Court Judge Robert Cleland, realizes his ruling, will fracture the existing structure of the registry, but went with his …

If you’re a high school senior, with thoughts on multiculturalism, they could win you a $1,000 scholarship, to Michigan Tech University. The Parade of Nations wants to know what you think of multiculturalism, specifically, what does it mean to you? And what do you think it means to your community, …

Thanks to a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Hancock School Public Library will be hosting a new after school club. The new Code Club will teach you how to make apps, games and websites. The primary software that will be used, is a coding software …

If you have questions regarding the U.P. ‘s propane supply, you can stop by the Portage Lake District Library this Saturday, the 22nd, from 12:30p-2:30p and meet with representatives from the U.P. Energy Task Force. This is an informal meeting, and is considered an opportunity for residents to learn how …

Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has set the rates for students room and board for the 2021 school year. The cost of a double occupancy room in a traditional residence hall, including dining privileges will cost $5,396 per student. This is a $149 increase over the this year’s cost. …

The Ottawa National Forest in Ironwood, is looking for applicants for this year’s Youth Conservation Corp. Helping provide gainful employment, developing an appreciation for the nation’s natural environment and completing much needed work on public lands are the core tenets of the program. Applicants must be between 15-18, citizens of …

Volunteers are still needed for this year’s Copperdog 150. Doug Harrer and Krissy Kovachich previewed this year’s race. Kovachcich spoke of the quality of the volunteers, which have kept the race around for 11 years, while other races have fizzled out. This Saturday, is the hands on volunteer training at …

Houghton County has a new Syringe Service Program, which is more than providing clean needles to residents battling substance abuse, it also provides counseling services, so people can get on the road to recovery. Gail Ploe, Prevention Specialist and Drug Counselor from the Western U.P. Health Department, said the substance …

The Portage Lake District Library hosted the Copper Country League of Women Voters as they  celebrated their 100th birthday, along with the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Cake and other activities such as voter registration and absentee ballots were …