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The final call for artists’ designs for the Big Annie statue will close at the end of the week. Over the past year, the Big Annie Statue Committee has been working to raise money to erect a statue of the “American Joan of Arc” in her home of Calumet. Annie …

Direct communication between educators and state representatives are important space where conversations can start. Recently the Copper Country Association of School Boards hosted a Q and A session with western Upper Peninsula representatives and area educational leaders. The session included administrators, local school board members, a staff member of U.S. …

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority continues to make funding available for homeowners making necessary upgrades to homes across the state. Yesterday MSHDA announced the use of 7.4 million dollars to support organizations making impacts in communities with the MI-HOPE Program. MI-HOPE was started in 2022 with the intent of …

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will make 100,000 dollars in grant funds available to address mental and behavioral health services. Yesterday the Copper Shores Foundation announced it will begin accepting requests for proposals for its mental and behavioral health services grant opportunities. The funds will support programs and organizations aimed …

Michigan’s first presidential primary has wrapped up for 2024. Voters steadily streamed in and out of the area’s polling place yesterday. The city of Hancock had all three precincts vote at the Lakeside Manor. Other municipalities had normal precinct locations set up. At the Dee Stadium in Houghton clerk Henry …

Teachers and administrators can make a big difference in a student’s life. Later in the spring the CCISD Parent Advisory committee will host the 21st annual Awards to recognize teachers and faculty in CCISD schools who have made a large impact in the lives of students with disabilities. The awards …

At a young age many will feel the pull toward the freedom of the road and owning their first vehicle. But before the key can go in the ignition, individuals must complete driver’s safety courses in Michigan. In the state people can start learning the rules of the road from …

Michigan Technological University will increase the institution’s rate of room and board in 2024  and 2025. At a recent board of trustees meeting last week, Michigan Tech approved increasing room and board costs going into next school year. The Daily Mining Gazette reported on Sunday, that the university raised rates …

Lack of childcare opportunities for families can have a large impact on communities. To fit the needs of families in Houghton County alone the Keweenaw Family Resource Center estimates 700 additional childcare spots have to open. The impact of lack of childcare can affect how many how hours parents work …

Houghton Portage Township Schools will host its second Elevating Education community forum tomorrow evening. District Superintendent Anders Hill says more than 40 people in the community attended last week’s first session reviewing the district’s history and recent growth. He says that these sessions are important to the district’s understanding of …