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Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday

Bring your unwanted prescription drugs to any of several law enforcement agencies participating in the Drug Take Back Event going on Saturday. Studies show that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from the home medicine cabinet. …

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CCISD Needs Help To Reassemble Greenhouse

The Copper Country Intermediate School District has a greenhouse for their students to learn from, now they just need some help putting it back together. For years, the CCISD used the greenhouse located on the property of Copper Country Mental Health for students in their Community Transition Program. The structure …

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New Clock Tower Coming To Michigan Tech Campus

A groundbreaking ceremony is being held today on the campus of Michigan Tech for the new Bernard Family Clock Tower. The clock tower will be located outside the Memorial Union Building near the MEEM. The clock tower and a student scholarship are being made possible by a donation from the …

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Finlandia Holding Commencement Ceremony Sunday

Finlandia University baccalaureate and commencement activities for the class of 2018 are scheduled for Sunday, April 29, on the university’s campus in Hancock. Exercises for Graduation Day 2018 will begin Sunday morning at 10 a.m. with the Baccalaureate Worship Service at the Chapel of St. Matthew, and conclude with the …

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Environmental Movie and Discussion at PLDL

The Portage Lake District Library is inviting the public to join the Copper Country Recycling Initiative (CCRI) and the Michigan Technological University Center for Science and Environmental Outreach for an Earth Day film screening and discussion at the library on Monday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. The film is entitled …

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JROTC Program seeking new home.

While the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program will no longer be held at Hancock Public Schools, the future remains uncertain for Keweenaw Cadets enrolled in the program. The school board recently voted to drop the program after reviewing the financial strain it places on the district. The district will …

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Another Box Store for Houghton?

As a Grand Rapids based Retailer continues to grow, the company has expressed an interest in opening a new location in Houghton. At last night’s city council meeting it was revealed that Meijer has submitted a letter of intent to purchased a 10 acre parcel of land from the city. …

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