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Finlandia University will be hosting its Bleed Blue Homecoming Parade this Saturday starting at 11am. The parade will go from Quincy Green beside the Finnish American Heritage Center to McAfee Field to cheer on the Finlandia Lions football program as it takes on Kalamazoo. The parade will feature current students, …

Students on the campus of Michigan Tech showcased their achievements yesterday to nearly 400 potential employers, who came to the Houghton area from as far away as Germany. Recruiters met with the up and coming job candidates at the Student Development Complex for the university’s Fall Career Fair. “The students …

LANSING, Mich. – The state of Michigan and Enbridge Energy today announced an agreement that will lead to major safety enhancements along the entire length of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline crossing the state, permanently shut down the current segment that crosses the Straits of Mackinac and construct a multi-use …

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today announced the five-year extension of the Essential Air Service program as part of the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. Funded through the U.S Department of Transportation, the program provides critical air service that connects rural and remote areas to major hubs, helping to …

Here is a list of road closures from the Houghton County Road Commission: Houghton Canal Road will be closed to traffic from Coles Creek Road to Liminga Road from October 3rd to December 7th.  The closure is necessary to repair the damage to the road from the Father’s Day Flood. …

The Baraga County Shelter Home (BCSH) will be hosting the annual “Hearts and Hands – A Traveling Fashion Show” in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The fashion show will be held on Monday, October 15 at the L’Anse American Legion building located on the waterfront in L’Anse. …

HANCOCK, Mich. — An ensemble of musicians from Norway, Sweden and the United States have come together to showcase their talents to Upper Peninsula audiences, and Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center is one of the lucky sites. On Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m., the musicians of Beethoven and …

Managers from the cities of Houghton and Hancock, along with the Houghton County Road Commission met recently with legislators in search of additional state aid  that would pay contributions required for federal aid assistance that is needed to repair roadways in Houghton County damaged from flooding in June. “We met …

A local business professional is being honored by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.  Great Lakes Accounting President Lucinda Enderby is a recipient of an award being presented Wednesday at an event in Novi. The awards honor individuals within the accounting profession that have exemplified excellence through dedication, leadership …

A Great Horned Owl is recovering after apparently being shot in Lake Linden. The raptor is being cared for by U.P. Wildlife Rehabilitation—Keweenaw Group, who says the wound was discovered after swelling in the animal had gone down.  Radiographs confirmed that the owl has a pellet shot still in its …