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Hikers and bikers can enjoy the Iron Belle Trail as it skirts the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette County. Photo credit: MDNR The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is awarding $1.4 million to projects along the Iron Belle Trail. The North Country Trail Association in Baraga County is receiving $50,000 …

Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff is the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award for Michigan from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT). The annual award is for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences at the pre-college level.” The Central …

UP Health System—Portage has a new Chief Nursing Officer. Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Ryan Heinonen, MBA, MSN, RN, CPPS, was promoted to replace retiring CNO Deb Young after her 39 years of service. Heinonen has been with UP Health System – Portage for 9 years, starting as a staff nurse …

Three local students are getting help with their college tuition through the 2019 Hockey is Life Scholarship Award. The scholarships are presented by the Copper Country Oldtimers and will go to Johnathan Mantila from Baraga High School to attend Gogebic Community College, Cassidy Becia from Houghton High School to attend …

The MTEC SmartZone is partnering with the Innovate Marquette SmartZone to host Return North, a professional careers reception. The event will take place at the Landmark Inn Sky Room in downtown Marquette on Friday, July 5th from 3-6pm. Return North is a casual networking opportunity aiming to match Marquette and …

The 4th annual Dam Jam returns to Lions Park in Calumet on Friday and Saturday, June 28th and 29th. The event is presented by Team Same Team Productions and features three stages with music including two main stages with continuous music and no overlapping sets and also an acoustic stage …

Patients at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital will be able to enjoy a new recliner and blanket warmer.  The items were purchased by the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation for the hospital’s medical-surgical unit. The funds for the recliner were raised during the Foundation’s 10th annual golf outing in July 2018.  The blanket …

The following press release was issued by NMU: The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Consortium, convened by Northern Michigan University in collaboration with industry and education partners, has received two innovation grants totaling $2.47 million through the State of Michigan’s Marshall Plan for Talent. It is one of 13 consortia statewide awarded …

The Finlandia Alumni Board will host a Giving Day to celebrate everything Finlandia University on June 19-20. The day, which will begin on June 19 at 8 am and run until noon on June 20, will feature social media challenges, downloadable games, information on alumni volunteer opportunities, and a fundraiser …

The Escanaba Vet Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an Open House at the Houghton Community Access Point. The event will be held at their location at the Copper Country Mall on Thursday, June 13th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Activities include an opening ceremony featuring the National …