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Melting snow has cleanup crews across the Upper Peninsula busy today making room for the spring thaw, or the last few weeks of the winter season, whichever comes first. Long-time UP residents understand the maintenance that goes along with the Keweenaw winters and many have taken the opportunity to clear …

A local nursing program has recently added a couple of training stations thanks to a donation from an area medical hospital. Aspirus Ontonagon donated three hospital beds to Gogebic Ontonagon ISD for its Certified Nursing Assistant vocational training program. Nurse Instructor Amanda Sprague said, “It really takes a collaborative effort …

The following press release was issued by the Portage Health Foundation: [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is releasing its 2019 Small Grants Request for Proposal (RFP) again for the second year. PHF recognized that grants large and small play a significant role in the community’s ability to meet …

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission are jointly hosting a National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit. The exhibit, Jacob A. Riis:  How the Other Half Lives, will be on display at the Calumet Visitor Center from September 3 – October 20. …

Michigan’s US Senators are denouncing President Trump’s proposed cuts to Great Lakes funding in his latest budget proposal. Trump has once again proposed cutting funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by 90 percent. The president called for an identical cut from $300 million down to $30 million last year …

The Hancock Public School District is facing a major challenge in the wake of a slew of leadership resignations. The Daily Mining Gazette reported the abrupt resignation of School Board President Kevin Kalinec, followed by Secretary Paula Nutini a week later and a letter of resignation by School Superintendent Kipp …

Customers of the Lake Linden water system are advised to run their water to prevent their pipes from freezing. The system-wide Let Run order was issued by the Village of Lake Linden Water Utility effective immediately. All customers should let a faucet in their house run in a steady stream …

The following press release was issued by the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce: Houghton, MI – Since at least 1999 the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) has hosted the KEDA member breakfast meeting the second Wednesday of the month at the Finnish American Heritage Center. This program featured speakers and panels …

For most of us who were born a US citizen, the advancements we have grown up with have become commonplace and get taken for granted, but in many parts of the world, progress takes a different pace, and there are many children world wide who would like to see what …

The 21st annual Western Upper Peninsula Science Fair and STEM Festival will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Memorial Union on Michigan Tech’s campus from 4:30-8:00 pm. Over 130 students in grades 4-8 will present projects on an investigation, using the scientific process. Students received a Student …