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Rabbit Island, photo courtesy of Rob Gorski The application period for the 2019 Rabbit Island School has been extended until Sunday, May 19. The Rabbit Island Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library have partnered to create a unique, place-based arts and ecology program for area students who attend Houghton-Portage Township Schools. …

The deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Educator Award has been extended through May 6th. State Representative Greg Markkanen of Hancock recently launched the program, encouraging students, parents, and school faculty to nominate local educators who have made a meaningful impact on their community.  Markkanen will select three educators from …

Auto Tech Student at NMU w/staff Jacob Chizek The Copper Country Intermediate School District has a lot to be proud of following an impressive performance of its Career and Technical Education students at the CTE Skills Competition. Over 250 CTE students from across the Upper Peninsula participated in the event …

Hancock Public Schools are making changes to the way contract extensions are handled in regards to their administrators. The Hancock School Board of Education held a special meeting Monday where they voted to non-renew the contract of High School and Middle School Principal Ezekiel Ohan. The move comes after consulting …

A trio of students from Houghton High School and one from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School are among those to receive top honors at the Michigan History Day State Finals competition. Over 500 students from across the state took part in the competition held Saturday at the Bay City Central High …

There will be a single lane closure with a temporary traffic signal on M-26 near Dollar Bay staring May 6th. Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation will resume work on a culvert replacement project over a tributary of Gooseneck Creek. MDOT is investing about $1.3 million to replace the …

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) – formerly the MDEQ, will hold an informal open house to learn about the project findings and next steps for the Abandoned Mining Wastes Project. The focus of the Project is the mining-era chemical containers and residues historically discarded in …

The Kivajat Folk Dancers (ages 8-17) from the Finnish American Heritage Center at Finlandia University will present a program of music and dance, Footwork and Fiddles to Finland, on Saturday, May 18, at 2:30 pm in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. The Marquette Folk Dancers, led …

The Michigan State Police Calumet Post collected 48 pounds of prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. All 30 Michigan State Police posts participated in the one-day effort, partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies to provide a safe, convenient and responsible venue for disposing …

Major renovations are complete at the Ojibwa Casino in Baraga. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community held a ribbon cutting Saturday as part of the facility’s grand reopening. The focus for the renovations has been a combination of aesthetics, economic improvements, and a more user–friendly atmosphere. One improvement was the installation …