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An engineer from Calumet Electronics will visit the White House today and the event will be broadcast online. Michigan Tech graduate Audra Thurston will be meeting and speaking with President Donald Trump and Special Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump in Washington D.C. The 23-year-old engineer is speaking as part …

The City of Houghton is pursuing grant money from Rural Development that is being made available to counties affected by last year’s flood. City Manager Eric Waara said the money is to be used for emergency services and response equipment. If approved, the city would be eligible for 55 percent …

The Houghton City Council will hear from three contractors about their visions for redeveloping the Houghton waterfront. The area being looked at includes the parking deck structure between Huron Street and Quincy Street above Lakeshore Drive. The city put out a request for proposals and City Manager Eric Waara said …

Money raised from a race will help feed hungry kids in the local area.  A check in the amount of $5,000 was presented to 31 Backpacks Tuesday at the office of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce. The funds came from the Thatcher Markham Memorial Run, which preceded the Bridgefest Parade …

There are two proposals that will appear in some voting districts in the Copper Country next month. The Village of Calumet is asking residents to approve a Capital Improvement Bond Proposal in the amount of $500,000. The funds would be used to pay for snow removal and street maintenance equipment, …

Photo by InvestUP News–United States Small Business Administration Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton, left, speaks with Calumet Electronics President/Chief Executive Officer State Vairo during a tour to Calumet Electronics on Tuesday morning in Calumet, Mich. Also pictured is Todd Brassard, right, VP/Chief Operating Officer at Calumet Electronics. A small manufacturing company …

2019 Michigan 4-H State Award recipient Micaela Geborkoff, Jr. Leadership and Service awardee from Houghton-Keweenaw County A local youth is the recipient of a prestigious 4-H state award. Over 80 outstanding Michigan 4-H members from 31 counties state-wide gathered on the campus of Michigan State University in June to celebrate …

Summer workshops are now available to learn the art of puppetry. The Puppet Project is being presented by the Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts Department for all ages August 12th through the 17th. Participants will learn to construct and manipulate various types of puppets. Puppets will come to life …

Applications are now being accepted for the Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing Fund. The primary purpose of this fund is to promote, develop, and sustain quality cross-country skiing in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. This Field of Interest Grant from the Keweenaw Community Foundation has over $2,600 available to grant this year …

Pasty Fest will be held Saturday, August 17th in Calumet and there is still time for those interested in getting involved. Main Street Calumet has extended the deadline for sponsorship to this Friday at 5pm. All sponsors who make contact prior to this date will be included on all print …