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Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is not part of normal aging. The Alzheimer’s Association will present a free educational program at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet Thursday afternoon at 3:00. This is a great opportunity for …

In a digital world where the marketplace has become global, many small businesses have turned to the use of social media to help reach their customers. “Having conversations with people and looking at social media, you know, wow. We all need to market ourselves and we want to do that …

This is a press release from Finlandia University.  Join students and faculty in celebration of Kalevala Day, also known as the Day of Finnish Culture, for the inaugural Kalevalathon on Thursday, February 28 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The participants from Finlandia University’s Finnish & …

The following press release was issued by the Keweenaw Community Foundation: The Keweenaw Community Foundation is still committed to working with our community to recover from the Father’s Day Flood of 2018. The donations that were entrusted to the KCF have been utilized to support the flood relief efforts and …

A lot of great ideas start with a conversation over a cup of coffee. Main Street Calumet is collaborating with Keweenaw Coffee Works to bring a business education series to Calumet. It’s called Caffeinated Conversations and will be held monthly and the first three skill building workshops will focus on social …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer, Michigan Technological University More than 200 companies are expected to participate in Michigan Tech’s Spring Career Fair tomorrow. New this year are representatives from FDIC, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Champion Inc. Recruiters will meet with hundreds of students, setting up interviews for full-time positions and well …

A multi-agency task force is still open to public comment and seeking suggestions for the next couple of weeks, toward finding a solution to a long standing environmental concern in the Keweenaw Peninsula.  An aerial photo shows the drift of stamp sands from the community of Gay south toward the …

County commissioners represent the residents within their districts, so setting aside time to meet with them is important to understanding their needs. Houghton County Commissioner Gretchen Janssen understands that so she will be holding a public office hour this Saturday at the Portage Lake District Library. Janssen said, “This was …

Ezekiel Ohan An online petition has been started demanding that Hancock Public Schools does not renew the contract for High School and Middle School Principal Ezekiel Ohan. The petition was started by an anonymous person listed only as “Concerned Parent” and accuses Ohan of not doing “half of what the …

The following press release was issued by the Calumet Theatre: The Calumet Theatre Announces 2019 Season Schedule Highlighted By Multiple Grammy Award Honorees Plus Finalists from The Voice & America’s Got Talent. The Calumet Theatre announced its complete show schedule for 2019 on February 14. The impressive lineup includes two-time …