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Finlandia University has unveiled a new alumni newsletter. Officials say they hope to publish it monthly online. The headline story contains details about the All-School Reunion planned for the first weekend in September – the same weekend the new Lions football team will play its first game against Alma College. …

The college journey will end this weekend for students at three local schools. Michigan Tech’s spring commencement will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 at the Student Development Complex. Finlandia University will hold a baccalaureate service Sunday morning at 10:00 at the Finnish-American Heritage Center. The graduation ceremony will take …

The Michigan Tech Board of Control will meet this morning at 9:00 in Ballroom B at the Memorial Union Building. The Board will elect a chair and vice-chair for the next 12 months, and is expected to approve a new Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management degree. Officials from …

A Calumet man has been charged with breaking into Harter’s Auto Supply in Calumet on April 21st. Chain saws and other tools were stolen from the business, along with what Calumet Police Chief David Outinen told us was a “considerable amount” of cash from the safe. 36-year-old Isaac Laplander was …

UPDATE: The Calumet Police Department believes the car stolen from Kissell Chevrolet in Calumet Thursday morning was taken by the man arrested earlier in the week for a break-in at Harter’s Auto Parts in Calumet on April 21st (see related story here). Calumet Police Chief David Outinen says he’s asking …

It’s a house in Hancock where people with development disabilities can get help with day to day activities. But for the people that live there, it’s simply home sweet home. Oak House Director Terry Sayatovich says their goal to teach basic life skills so they can take care of themselves. …

The Empire Mine will temporarily shutdown this summer, according to a communications representative from Cliffs Natural Resources. The mine will go idle from the end of June through October. According to Cliffs, steel imports are at historic levels, which has lowered the demand for domestically produced steel. The company’s quarterly …

The case against a Copper City man involved in a standoff with police last week is moving to Houghton County Circuit Court. 64-year-old Jerome Flum was bound over to Circuit Court at his probable cause hearing on Wednesday. The charges stem from an incident in which Flum allegedly threatened a public …

A research and development company in Calumet has received a grant to develop a unique automotive technology. REL Incorporated was awarded $175,000 in cost-share and commercialization support through a Michigan Accelerating Technology — or MATch — Energy Grant from NextEnergy. The grant will help support development of a conformable natural gas …

The chairman of the state House Transportation Committee says lawmakers will come up with an alternative road funding plan if voters reject Proposal 1 on May 5th. Representative Peter Pettalia told a group of credit union leaders recently that he’s told members of his committee to prepare for overnight stays …