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An Upper Peninsula company is getting a boost from a grant by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development. Bessemer Plywood Corporation will receive $100,000 from the Food and Agriculture Investment Fund for the construction of a 30,000 square-foot building addition. “Michigan’s diverse food and agriculture industry is ripe …

It’s the hottest ticket in town–the Detroit Red Wings facing off against the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues in a preseason game at the Calumet Colosseum. Calumet won the honor to host the game on September 26th as part of the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. Because demand for the …

Official SpaceX Photo A satellite built by students at Michigan Tech is currently orbiting the earth helping to track the multitude of other man-made objects circulating the globe. The nanonsatellite Oculus ASR was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida last month aboard the Space X Falcon Heavy rocket. …

The following press release was issued by Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center: HANCOCK, MI – Sarah Pettibone, MD, will be joining the team of Family Medicine providers at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) in Hancock this summer. Dr. Pettibone is originally from a very small town in …

The following press release was issued by the UP State Fair: [Escanaba, Michigan – July 15, 2019] – The U.P. State Fair opens its gates Monday August 12th, at 5:00 PM, with reduced prices. Reduced admissions are just $5 for adults (13 and up), $3 for youth (6 to 12), …

Photo courtesy of Bill Binroth An effort is underway to help local students get the snack food they may be missing while not in school. The Let’s Eat Community Meals Summer Program is offering Games and Snacks for students at the George Gipp Arena in Laurium three days a week.  …

The officers for the Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education are set for the 2019-2020 school year. The CCISD School Board held its organizational meeting for the upcoming school year on Tuesday. The Board elected Robert Tuomi of Chassell as President; Nels Christopherson of Houghton as Vice-President; Robert …

Pet owners in Hancock will be required to keep their animals on a leash and clean up after them under a revision to a city ordinance. The City Council approved the changes Wednesday following a public hearing as part of an overall effort to update various ordinances. The language of …

The Hancock City Council continues to carry out city business despite being shorthanded. Former Mayor John Haeussler resigned last month due to health concerns and City Manager Barry Givens is currently on medical leave for cancer treatment. New Mayor Paul LaBine says it’s been a challenge to get everything done.  …

The following press release was submitted by Aspirus: IRONWOOD, Mich. – Aspirus Ironwood’s Paula Chermside has been named among the nation’s “Top 70 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s Hospital Review is a leading health care industry publication with an audience of 20,000 high-level hospital leaders. …