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The following press release was issued by the Keweenaw Community Foundation: Hancock, Michigan—The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its 2019 granting cycle. Funds from the Kellogg Youth Fund for local organizations benefiting youth in grades 7-12. To be considered, grant …

The Michigan Department of Transportation is hosting a series of annual public input meetings throughout the Upper Peninsula. These sessions are designed to discuss the department’s Five-Year Transportation Program and the State Transportation Improvement Program. MDOT will be at the Houghton City Center on Friday, May 3rd where the public …

This year’s Education Leadership Award recipient is Copper Country Intermediate School District Administrative Assistant Peggy Myllyoja. Myllyoja was honored at Wednesday’s 20th Annual Education Awards Dinner at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton, hosted by the Copper Country Association of School Boards. Over 120 students, parents, school personnel and …

A business in L’Anse is expanding and bringing more jobs to the area. CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation was founded in 1904 as the General Roofing Manufacturing Company.  Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products. The company plans to expand its ceilings manufacturing facility in …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Baraga resident Bridget Summers to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees. “I’m focused on improving education for all Michigan students. Bridget Summers shares that focus,” Whitmer said. “Bridget brings experience and expertise to Northern Michigan University and I’m excited to work with the board towards …

Here are the highlights from the Hancock City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Road Projects With the snow melting, road projects left over from last year’s flood damage can soon get underway. Hancock City Manager Barry Givens gave an update on FEMA and Federal Highway Administration projects to …

Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff will be taking part in a workshop this summer through NASA. The LiftOff Summer Institute is held at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, June 23 through June 28.   This nationally competitive program, sponsored by NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium, selects …

The Northern Michigan University flag was lowered Wednesday to half-staff in honor of the passing of NMU student Keara Bullen who passed away Sunday, April 14 as a result of an auto accident while downstate in Bingham Township. 19-year-old Keara was a freshman majoring in marketing and was from Mason …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) is being recognized for its implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Superintendent George Stockero shared the news with the CCISD Board of Education at its regular meeting on Tuesday. MTSS efforts focus on getting best practices in education in place for …

The Hancock Rotary needs host families for youth exchange students. One of the students will be coming next year from Indonesia and each family will have a 3-month hosting period. There is also a dire need for one more host family for an exchange student from now through June. The …