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The entrepreneurial spirit thrives in regions where people have to rely on their communities to solve a problem.   PEAK25, a conference co-hosted by SISU at NMU and Innovate Marquette, recently announced a new partnership with the NMU College of Business to host a virtual pitch competition for all high …

Despite a decision this summer where the Michigan Supreme Court rebuked state republicans’ efforts to stymy a 2018 ballot measure to raise the minimum wage, some are still fighting against the change — saying that raising wages will be bad for workers. This summer, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a …

The Hancock Community Hub has an official logo. Earlier in the year Right Start UP opened a logo design contest for the Hancock Community Hub. The group received a wide range of logo ideas and inspiration all fitting the organization’s mission to foster community belonging and collaboration. The winner of …

In the past several years the VFW Post 4624 of Hubbell has supported Lake Linden and Dollar Bay students with scholarships for education. The Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay programs through the veterans of foreign wars ask students to write on a topic, for opportunities to earn scholarship …

The Community Action Agency will host a drive-through distribution today. At 2 p.m., the BHK Community Action Agency will pack food boxes into individual vehicles with an extra pre-packed box of frozen food supplies.   The distribution event will last as long as supplies last. The community action agency will …

Shop with a Cop delivers holiday cheer to children in Gogebic County. Last week MSP Wakefield post troopers delivered gift bags from the North Pole to residents who couldn’t attend the annual shop with a cop distribution center. The Wakefield Post partnered with Gogebic Ontonagon Communities that Care in 2024 …

Visit Keweenaw and enjoy sharing the Copper Country’s natural wonders with those outside the Upper Peninsula. But will always find time to support recreation developments and opportunities in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Recently Visit Keweenaw shared where the tourism bureau has granted funds and donated to organizations supporting recreation. During the …

Calumet Laurium Keweenaw Schools receives an 18,000 dollar grant from the Incredible Bank Foundation for an upgrade at Agassiz Field. On Tuesday the Incredible Bank Foundation announced it has awarded an 18000 dollar grant to replace the Agassiz Field scoreboard. The grant will fund a new modern scoreboard increasing visibility, …

Baraga County’s neighborhoods have already been lit up with Christmas lights. But L’Anse still needs to light the Christmas tree on the waterfront. The village will invite families to the annual parade, and children to meet the big guy with the big red slay. As well as help raise funds …

After Finlandia University closed a big question for the community focused on what would happen with the college’s buildings. After coming out of receivership the Hirvonen Hall has been owned by the group Right Start UP. About six months ago the Keweenaw Community Foundation moved into the location, now called …