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The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: Finlandia University is thrilled to announce that Bishop Katherine A. Finegan, bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Northern Great Lakes Synod, will be the 2019 commencement ceremony speaker. “Bishop Finegan is a strong proponent of Lutheran higher education and …

A sure sign of spring is when the Mohawk Secretary of State resumes its two days a week service. The Secretary of State office at 3616 U.S. Highway 41 will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays starting next week. The office will continue its two-day seasonal schedule until it returns  to …

Residents in the Upper Peninsula are needed to give blood as supply is running critically low. The UPHS Regional Blood Center is experiencing a need for A-positive, O-positive, A-negative, O-negative and B-positive blood types. All that is required of a donor is that they are healthy, hydrated, at least 17 …

With online voting starting in just two days, the city of Houghton is calling on all residents to help make their northern neighbors Hockeyville USA. Houghton is home to Dee Stadium and is referred to as the “Birthplace of Professional Hockey”, but it was the Calumet Colosseum—said to be the …

The city of Houghton may be looking to relocate the city offices in the near future. The City Center on Shelden Avenue has been home to the city council and police station since 1991, but one of the businesses in the upstairs of the building has expressed interest in buying …

The following press release was issued by UPEC: The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition invites you to help celebrate the incredible place where we live. The FREE two-day event will be held at the Women’s Federated Clubhouse, Peter White Public Library, Landmark Inn, and Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette on March 29 …

Finlandia University is bringing in Compass Creative Dramatics to work with local youth to learn, play and perform Peter Pan. The weeklong event is from June 10-14. Registration is now open for rising 1st to 12th graders at finlandia.edu/peterpan. Compass Creative Dramatics is a Chicago-based educational theatre that specializes in …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (Tuesday, March 26, 2019) – Love Shakespeare? You’ll love this show. Hate Shakespeare? You’ll love this show! Think Monty Python meets Saturday Night Live meets the Bard. The raucously entertaining Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) will perform “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, …

The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary invites local graduating seniors to apply for one of two $500 academic scholarships. The scholarships are a way to say “thank you” to those who have shown support for the Auxiliary’s many fundraising activities. “We’re very proud to offer this new scholarship program for graduating …

As Keweenaw residents welcome the change of season, municipalities across the area are shifting gears into spring mode. Within the next few weeks, efforts of the Houghton County Road Commission will be transitioning from snow removal to spring and summer road repairs. Not quite a year after severe flooding washed …