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This week, youth hockey players attended Tech’s Hockey School camp at the MacInnes Student Arena. The players practiced their skating skills, learned puck handling and even played a few scrimmage games. A special guest instructor made an appearance at this year’s camp: Hancock native and Michigan Tech Hockey alumni Tanner …

Michigan Tech is hosting students this week at the Microfabrication Core Facility, part of the Summer Youth Program. Students, ages 12 – 14, will learn about the fabrication of silicon-based devices and how silicon wafers are produced. They will also have hands-on experience in the cleanroom and use the photolithography …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is announcing an opportunity for women interested in learning more about guns and archery. The Lake Superior Sportsman’s Club, will offer its annual all ladies shooting workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Aug. 13 at its clubhouse, which is located near Silver …

The Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform project, otherwise known as Mi-STAR, has received state and national recognition as a strategic STEM education program that ensures a good return on investment. The Michigan Department of Education and Change the Equation STEMworks has announced that they have added Mi-STAR to the …

Singer-songwriter Tony Memmel was just 13 years-old when he decided he wanted to play the guitar. “I had a friend from school named Max who was exceptional at the guitar. He could hear a song off the radio and by the time it was over, he could play it and …

With the August 8th election quickly approaching, the Copper Country Intermediate School District is holding a second informational meeting on its millage proposal. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 25th at 6:30pm at L’Anse High School for all Baraga County residents. CCISD Superintendent George Stockero and Director of Career …

The Upper Peninsula Sportsmen’s Alliance has presented its first “Outstanding Conservationist” award to U.P. Whitetails Inc. co-founder, Alan Ettenhofer of Escanaba. The award was presented today at a quarterly UPSA meeting at the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club in Hermansville in Menominee County. Ettenhofer, who serves as treasurer of U.P. Whitetails …

Monday, July 24 – Divas through the Decades at Calumet Theatre Experience the contribution of female vocal artists to American music on Monday, July 24 at 7:30 pm at the Calumet Theatre Musical Mondays Series when “Divas Through the Decades” take the stage. Their show includes not only great music …

The 13th Annual Copper Country Humane Society Bash was held over the weekend. The Bash was first created to celebrate the shelter and to bring people out to meet the animals up for adoption. Shelter Manager Becki Clouthier said this is the most important fundraiser for the shelter and raises …

A homeless shelter in the Copper Country is closer to becoming a reality and you can help make it happen. The organizers of Hope House have set up a Go Fund Me site with the goal of raising $5,000 to get the shelter started. Roughly 150 people are said to …