Another tourist season has come to a close for the Quincy Mine and this year’s presentation is being called a success after implementing the theatrics of Michigan Tech’s Theater Company. Tom Wright of the Quincy Mine Hoist Association said, “It’s getting bigger and better every single year—more effects, more ghouls, …
Read More »NMU Ranked #4 In Michigan For Best Online Schools
If you’re looking to attend college online, you won’t find a better program in the Upper Peninsula than the one offered at Northern Michigan University. That’s the findings of SR Education Group, who recently released their 2019 Best Online Colleges. The rankings were based on salary potential and tuition rates. …
Read More »41 North Film Festival Opens Tomorrow
The 41 North Film Festival opens Thursday for its four-day run at Michigan Tech’s Rozsa Center. The festival features more than 20 films, along with filmmakers, special events and music. Now in its 14th year, the 41 North Film Festival brings award-winning independent films, and some of the fascinating individuals …
Read More »New Recovery Project Seeks To Help Flood Victims
If you still need help recovering from the June flood, assistance is available. The Flood Recovery Project – Copper Country, created in October, will assist Copper Country residents facing long term effects from June 2018 flooding, also locally known as the Father’s Day Flood. Marci Vivian and Dennis Leopold will …
Read More »Copperwood Mine Project Issued Wetlands Permit From MDEQ
Highland Copper Company has the go-ahead from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for its Copperwood Project. The DEQ issued the required Wetlands Permit to the company for the mine project in Ontonagon County. Following the release of the updated feasibility study on the project in June, Highland moved forward …
Read More »Free Diabetes-PATH Workshop Coming To Aspirus Ontonagon Fitness Center
ONTONAGON, Mich. – A free diabetes self-management workshop is being offered at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Fitness Center in downtown Ontonagon starting in November to help adults with Type 2 diabetes improve their health and better manage their symptoms. The workshop provides the skills and tools needed to face the daily …
Read More »Houghton High School Grad Running For Charity
A former Houghton High School graduate is taking part in the Boston Marathon. Now a sophomore at Boston College, Nick Wilson was featured in the school’s newsletter as he prepares to run in the event to raise money for charity. He is raising money for the American Red Cross and …
Read More »Aspirus Keweenaw Partners With Michigan Harvest Gathering
LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is partnering with the Michigan Harvest Gathering (MHG) for another year, collecting non-perishable food items at all eight Aspirus locations in Laurium, Calumet, Houghton and Lake Linden. Aspirus employees, patients, and the community are invited to join in the effort to help provide …
Read More »Under New Management: Hancock Public Library
Hancock residents will once again have library access before the end of this week. The Hancock Schools Public Library will be reopening under the leadership of the Portage Lake District Library, which gives patrons access to more resources. “Beginning Thursday November 1st, the Portage Lake District Library will begin overseeing …
Read More »Governor Announces New Cyber Hub at NMU
A new cybersecurity training hub at Northern Michigan University will accelerate talent development for the high-demand cybersecurity industry, creating jobs in the Upper Peninsula and making U.P. residents and businesses less vulnerable to attacks by hackers. Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced plans to …
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