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This year’s Michigan Tech’s Portage Lake Golf Course season passes are now on sale. If you golf once a week, from mid-April to mid-October, you can save more than $200 with a pass. Purchase your pass prior to March 1st, and receive a meal for two at Par and Grill …

Michigan Tech’s 2020 Spring Career Fair will be here before you know it. This year’s fair, takes place from Noon til 5pm, Wednesday February 19th, in the SDC Multipurpose Room. Contact Michigan Tech’s Career Services Department, 906-487-2313 for more information.

A new stock purchase agreement hopes to improve shipping within the Great Lakes. Rand Logistics, based out of New Jersey, has purchased enough stock, to acquire American Steamship Company, out of Buffalo, New York. Rand is an affiliate of American Industrial Partners, and ships dry goods throughout the Great Lakes …

The Michigan Department of Transportation believes the cost to repair roads damaged by rising water levels in the Great Lakes, could top $100 Million. Bradley Weiferich, Director of MDOT’s Bureau of Development, said there are approximately 40 locations statewide, that have been affected by flooding and high water levels. He …

Officials from federal, state and local agencies met at the first High Water Coordinating Summit, and have pledged to share resources and ideas, to help residents deal with Michigan’s near record high water levels. The summit, convened by Governor Whitmer, will collaborate to identify available assets that can be used …

With Congressional approval, changes could be coming to Michigan. Representative Jack Bergman, is grateful President Trump has prioritized Michigan’s 1st District, in his 2021 Fiscal Year budget request. Protecting our Great Lakes, national security needs and building a new Lock in the Soo, are all part of President Trump’s proposed …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has a new executive director. Erin Minne’ brings over 25 years of fundraising to the Keweenaw. Minne’s love of the Keweenaw began back in 1995, when she worked for Michigan Tech. Before coming back to Copper Country, She served as Senior Vice President of Advancement at …

We have updates on crimes recently reported by Keweenaw Report. A 39 year old male from Calumet, has been arrested, due to a search warrant that  was issued, after a meth lab was discovered on Caledonia Street. The suspect’s name has not been released, until his arraignment in 97th District …

Baraga County has a new Equalization Director. At last night’s board meeting, commissioners approved a contract with Patrick Osterman to oversee the Equalization Department. Osterman has previously served as the department’s assessor and field specialist. He will be paid $58,606 per year. In other action, the Baraga County board approved …

There’s still time to get your tickets to this year’s “Pigs in Heat” Hockey Game. The puck drops this Saturday, the 15th at Michigan Tech’s SDC Arena. Watch local policemen take on local firemen.  Tickets are $3 apiece or 2 for $5. Proceeds will benefit area victims of crime and …