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Hancock Public Schools will start the school year without a high school and middle school principal. Former principal Ezekiel Ohan submitted his resignation following the end of the school year, effective July 1st. The Hancock Public School Board of Education officially accepted his resignation at their July meeting on Monday. …

The Portage Lake District Library and the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative invite children and their families to drop in for a Braille Story Walk. The event will be held on Thursday, July 25, between 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  There will be a snack and craft in the library community …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: A total of 13 high school students from throughout Michigan are participating in a 5-day STEM Internship this week at Michigan Tech. Faculty and their graduate students voluntarily host the students in engaging research activities during the week. The faculty’s department, …

Phoio by Keweenaw Cruisers-‎2017 End O’ the Road Keweenaw Tour & Car Show It’s the end of the road for more than 100 classic cars this Saturday, and there will be a lot of people celebrating it. It’s the 16th annual End O’ The Road Keweenaw Tour and Car Show, …

It’s the final days to register online for the 44th annual Canal Run, taking place this Saturday. The Canal Run includes a 2 mile fun run/walk, 5 mile walk, 5 mile run, 10 mile walk, 10 mile run, half marathon, 5 mile blade (a single and/or double leg amputee race), …

The Western UP Health Department is offering free hearing and vision screenings for children entering Preschool, Kindergarten, or home schooling. Screenings will be offered at their office in Hancock on July 23rd and 24th, and in L’Anse on July 25th. Hearing and vision screenings help identify difficulties a child may …

A bond proposal is on the ballot next month for residents in the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area School District. The School Board unanimously called for a bond election to be held August 6th in the amount of $4,685,000. The bond would allow the district to build additions to remodel, furnish, …

The following press release was issued by River Valley Bank: Wausau, WI – July 17, 2019 – River Valley Bank and IncredibleBank announced today the promotion of Tim Parks, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to Vice President – Finance & Investment Officer. Parks assumes these duties effective immediately.   Tim began his …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: 1-4 pm, Sunday, July 21 ~ Celebrate Lake Superior Day in Copper Harbor!!Celebrate the beauty and bounty of Lake Superior!  Copper Harbor community volunteers, along with the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative, are organizing the 7th annual Lake Superior Day Festival with lots …

[Houghton, MI, July 22-27, 2019] Keweenaw youth are invited to participate in the first-ever Meraki Youth Art Fest this summer. The Youth Art Fest offers a variety of art workshops aimed at youth ages ~12-25, offered throughout the week of July 22; a kick-off event at the Houghton Waterfront Park on July …