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The Seaman family has made another gift to help support the mineral museum at Michigan Tech that already bears their name. In honor of John “Jack” Seaman’s 103rd birthday, an endowment has been created to support the position of museum curator. The position will be known as the John and Phyllis …

The Month of May celebrates older Americans and their contributions to our country and communities. In 2019 Michigan started the state’s first Elder Abuse Task Force in order to protect some of the state’s most vulnerable population. Yesterday a virtual symposium was hosted by Michigan Department of Health and Human …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and five local groups will come together next week to talk about different services and challenges in the community. Dial Help, Copper Country Community Mental Health, Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds, Unite Mental Health and Wellness and the Mental Health Support Group – Keweenaw …

Finlandia University has a new leader. Tim Pinnow will become the 17th president of the university on July 1st, succeeding Philip Johnson, who has led the college for 15 years. Tim Pinnow Pinnow is currently Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Colorado Mesa University. During a dozen years at …

The City of Hancock has set the dates for its annual spring cleanup. City residents may drop a wide variety of unwanted items off at the Public Works Garage on Tomasi Drive on May 13th between 8:30 and 6:30, and May 14th between 8:00 and 3:00. You can see a …

Houghton County is fast-tracking the appointment of a replacement for late Second District Commissioner Albert Koskela. New county board Chair Tom Tikkanen says anyone who resides in the district can apply online… If you go to the county website, you’ll find a tab for employment opportunities. Click on that, and …

Monday night news broken by politico detailing a decision has been made in the case of Dobbs v Jackson, which has sparked demonstrations across the country. Based on the leaked opinion it will overturn 1973’s case of Roe v Wade. The Burger court’s 1973 decision gave protections to the privacy …

It was a long winter for many, and none more than Dee Stadium. Over the winter, with no hiccups, ice production felt seamless to those that took to the ice. Dee Stadium operated throughout the winter with a broken controller, an essential tool for employees to create a flat sheet …

Craig Waddell will join the Houghton City Council, after winning yesterday’s special election. Waddell garnered 272 votes, edging out Robyn Johnson, who collected 262 votes. Michael Salmi finished with 106. Waddell will fill out the unexpired council term of Dan Salo, who stepped down late last year after giving up …

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging the United States Congress to move quickly to protect a woman’s right to an abortion. Following the leak of a draft opinion that indicates the U.S. Supreme Court is about to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision, Whitmer and 16 other governors …