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Lansing is a long way from the Copper Country which is why it’s important for our representatives to make sure they are accessible to the local public. State Representative Greg Markkanen held an office hour at Keweenaw Coffee Works on Friday to hear what local residents had on their mind. …

The following press release was issued by the Copper Country ISD. A ranking of the top school districts in Michigan for 2019 was released by BackgroundChecks.org. The rankings were determined by assessing scholastic and financial metrics, including student-to-teacher ratios, standardized test scores, teacher quality, graduation rate and school funding. Information …

The following press release was issued by the MDNR: The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan citizens the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. One important avenue for this input is at meetings …

The Copper Country Strawberry Festival is looking for candidates and sponsors for the 2019 Strawberry Queen Competition on Friday, July 12th. Young women ages 16 to 19 are invited to participate and compete for a $500 scholarship.   Local businesses can sponsor a candidate of their choosing for $35. The …

A collaborative effort between students at Houghton Middle School and Michigan Tech is providing hands-on STEM experience to a group of 8th graders. Students in Sarah Geborkoff’s science class have been working on fuel cell projects over the last four weeks under the direction of students from Michigan Tech’s Enterprise …

A team of Michigan Tech professors and students are working with Upper Peninsula lawmakers and energy experts on the problem of storing large quantities of energy–and the solution may literally be right below our feet. The MTU Social Sciences Department gave a special presentation Friday called “Liabilities into Assets: Enhancing …

Local residents are being warned about a new scam where the caller claims to be a grandchild or relative and says that they are in jail. The caller then sometimes hands the phone off to a second person claiming to be their attorney. One of them will ask for bond …

Every now and then, a show comes to town that can be truly described as a “can’t miss.” Grammy and American Country Music Award-winning artist Shelby Lynne will perform at the Calumet Theatre Saturday evening in one of those rare shows. Theatre Director Marlin Lee says Lynne’s deeply personal music …

CALUMET — Aspirus Outpatient Therapies now provides Aquatic Therapy as one of many treatment options available to patients. Aspirus is partnering with the AmericInn in Calumet to provide aquatic therapy for patients who may not tolerate land-based therapy, or need support of the water’s buoyancy to move effectively. Aquatic therapy is …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is looking to get into the medical marijuana business. The Tribal Council approved a resolution last week to put a referendum on an upcoming ballot to invest up to $4 million to acquire a medical marijuana grow and dispensary business. The referendum says the money …