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Finlandia University has introduced two new scholarships. University President Philip Johnson says the need-based scholarships will build on the foundation of their established merit awards… The Western Great Lakes Scholarship will provide up to $4,000 for students from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota or Illinois. Students must have a high school grade …

Organizers of this years Heikinpäivä said they were pleased with the turnout for Saturday’s events. The Spiral Dance at the 2020 Heikinpäivä celebration. Mild weather brought a good crowd out to the parade, and families continued playing with the kicksleds and the whipsled on Quincy Green well into the afternoon. …

The unusually warm weather has prompted the Houghton County Sheriff’s office to advise snowmobile riders to stay off the Portage. Ice conditions are variable, and can be especially dangerous in areas affected by currents – notably near the Houghton-Hancock Bridge. Officials strongly recommend that the designated snowmobile trail across the …

Nominations are now open for the Keweenaw Community Spark Plug Awards. Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce manager Tara Arens says there are lots of categories for people who provide exceptional service to the Copper Country… Reservations are being accepted for the Spark Plug Awards dinner. It will be held on …

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been selected to deliver the Democratic response to the State of the Union address. President Donald Trump plans to make the annual speech to a joint session of the legislature on February 4th. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they …

The governor signed a wide array of bills into law on Friday. Highlights include… – Legislation that expands the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone property tax exemption to encourage redevelopment in disadvantaged communities. – County boards of commissioners that want to take over the responsibilities of elected road commissions will need to …

Gasoline prices held steady again last week in the Copper Country. AAA Michigan’s survey puts the average cost of a gallon of unleaded regular at $2.54. That’s a penny lower than last week, 14 cents above the statewide average, and two cents above the national average. Keweenaw County remained at …

A third woman has accused a Michigan state senator of inappropriate sexual behavior. Melissa Osborn says Republican Peter Lucido made crude comments, leered at her, and touched her inappropriately at a conference last May. Osborn is a regulatory affairs specialist for a trade group. The allegation was first reported by …

The Copper Country’s mid-winter celebration takes place this weekend. Heikinpäivä will feature traditional tori markets beginning tomorrow at 10:00 at the Finnish-American Heritage Center and First United Methodist Church in downtown Hancock. The parade will begin at 11:00 in front of the Scott Building. David Maki from the Finnish Theme …

There could be more cruise passengers visiting the Copper Country in the future. On the heels of news that Viking Cruise Line will include Houghton as a featured stop when it begins its Great Lakes cruises in 2022, City Manager Eric Waara told the council Wednesday night that Victory Cruise …