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Moms and moms-to-be are invited to an expo geared just for them and their young ones. It’s called Celebrating Moms and Babies and is being held at the Copper Country Mall on Saturday, July 27th, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, hosted by the Western UP Health Department and UP Health System—Portage. …

Going to the fair can be a thrilling experience–but for kids with autism, the sensory overload can be a little too much for enjoyment. The Houghton County Fair is teaming up with the Copper Country Autism Awareness Group and the Copper Country Intermediate School District to offer a Sensory Sensitive …

Finlandia University will hold their 2019 New Student Orientation August 22nd through the 24th. The event will include a welcome back picnic, a scavenger hunt, and volleyball games. Orientation weekend aims to show new students all that the Keweenaw has to offer while making them comfortable in their new home. …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech writer Mark Wilcox: Scoreboards attached to the clubhouse at Michigan Tech’s Portage Lake Golf Course are now officially named after the late Leo (Rob) Roy. The naming of the scoreboards after Roy, who passed away March 22, took place Wednesday (July …

A bill to incentivize businesses to deploy broadband infrastructure in areas currently lacking sufficient access to the internet is being considered in the US House. Congressman Jack Bergman introduced the Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2019 on Thursday. “First District communities struggle to compete in the 21st Century economy without …

Residents of the city of Houghton are invited to attend a pair of public hearings on proposed ordinances. The City of Houghton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 2019-300 at its meeting on August 20th at 5:30 p.m. This proposed ordinance amends Chapter 62 regarding solid …

Eighteen high school students from Detroit and across the lower peninsula are spending six days at Michigan Tech this week to explore Natural Resources & Engineering majors and consider attending Michigan Tech. Students are investigating drinking water treatment, autonomous vehicles, forest management, and more, with Michigan Tech faculty from Mechanical …

For the 125th year, Upper Peninsula firefighters will pick up their hoses and compete against other departments in the region.  And for the first time since 2011, the UP Firefighters Tournament will be held in the Copper Country. The three day event begins Thursday evening in Calumet Township when the …

A national parenting speaker will visit Houghton as part of a Conscious Discipline Parent Education Night. The event is being hosted by BHK Child Development, the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative, and the Portage Health Foundation. The presentation will be held Tuesday, August 20th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Houghton High …

A fabricating company in Baraga is among four businesses statewide being supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund to bring new investment and create jobs. These projects are expected to generate a total of $130.6 million in investment and create 395 jobs across Michigan. “These projects will lead to new business …