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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation awards funds to five small grant projects in the copper country. Recently Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced it has awarded funds as a part of the 2024 small grant awards program totaling close to 7,800 dollars. The foundation says that the small grant awards …

Northern Michigan University’s Board of Trustees approves changes to tuition rates and adds new program opportunities. Yesterday Northern Michigan University announced the board of trustees has approved tuition rate increases that will support strategic goals to invest in the campus’ students, faculty and staff, infrastructure, and financial strength. While remaining …

Upper Peninsula Power Company announces the company’s intentions to deliver 100 percent renewable energy to the region by 2040. Last Wednesday, Upper Peninsula Power Company announced its commitment to plans to meet sustainable energy solutions required by state statutes over the next 16 years. By 2035 UPPCO intends to transition …

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announces plans to expand the Bridges program into Barga County. Copper Shores Community Health Foundation earlier this month announced it will begin offering its introductory Bridges program course, Getting Ahead, in August. The Weekly class will focus on teaching skills in ways to become more …

UPPCO will begin construction work on the Victoria Hydroelectric generation powerhouse today. The electric utility company says that the Victoria powerhouse construction work starting today will last until mid-November. During the summer and fall while work takes place UPPCO says that the site’s equipment will be taken offline to make …

The Copper Country receives visitors interested in all sorts of history. Including the region’s historic buildings. Last week Michigan Tech’s Department of Social Sciences hosted the annual conference of the Vernacular Architecture Forum, whose professional members study everyday buildings and landscapes. During the conference’s four days over 200 academics and …

Upper Peninsula State Bank proudly announces a move into downtown Houghton. Last week the city of Houghton approved a purchase sale agreement for property at 902 College Avenue. The sale will develop commercial and mixed-use space in the location and adjacent lot area. Following the city’s approval Upper Peninsula State …

Many from around the western Upper Peninsula flocked to the Portage Lake Life Bridge over the weekend for a celebration to kick off summer. Bridgefest 2024 presented by Up Health Systems – portage started off Friday with kids on the green in Hancock during the afternoon. Leading into clear blue …

Drivers can expect a single-lane closure on m-26 starting today. The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin work on road repairs between Green Acres Road and Shelden Avenue along M-26. The 763,000 dollar project will impact traffic by reducing available lanes from two to one until work wraps up in …

Hancock notifies residents of a bear sighting in the area. The city of Hancock wishes to notify residents that there have been bear sightings in the area. After Houghton recently issued a similar notice, Hancock officials were informed that sightings were also occurring in the city. Officials request that residents …