The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is granting over $360,000 to the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) to conduct maintenance projects on the local trail system. The funds come from ORV license and permit fees received in Michigan. Photo courtesy of MI-TRALE Projects for …
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The Calumet Copperbots are getting ready to defend their state championship Wednesday at the FIRST Robotics State Competition. Photo credit: LSSU/John ShibleyLSSU engineering alum Derek Wonnacut (MTU masters, doctoral candidate) and team member Lowell Torola. The Copperbots qualified for the event over the weekend at the district meet at Lake …
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IRON RIVER —A body found in a lake in Iron County has been identified. The Iron River Police Department contacted the Iron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after a report of a body found in Bates Township. Deputies recovered the body of 47-year-old Jay Luckey of Iron River. Luckey had …
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The following press release was issued by UPHS-Marquette: Pictured are:Katie Kolbus, SLPRobbie Jo Fezatt, SWEmma Tuskey, OTBrian Jacobson, patientRitesh Tripathi, PT MARQUETTE — There were concerns over Brain Jacobson’s ability to make a full recovery. His whole left side was paralyzed, rendering him immobile. He struggled with his balance and …
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Michigan Tech is hosting a celebration to mark 11 years that the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative has been working to protect the greatest of the lakes. The community is invited to the Lake Superior Celebration at the Great Lakes Research Center Thursday from 6-8 pm. The event is free, family-friendly, …
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Finding quality childcare in the Copper Country can be difficult for parents because there simply aren’t enough options. Working parents are often forced to make sacrifices in their careers because they cannot find affordable childcare in the local area. Others choose to relocate to places with more childcare options while …
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is seeking approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency to regulate water quality for all surface waters within the L’Anse reservation. The tribe applied to EPA for “treatment in a similar manner as a state” for the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(c) Water Quality …
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Houghton County has a new prosecuting attorney but it’s a familiar face in the courtroom. Assistant prosecuting attorney Brittany Bulleit has been appointed to the position held for years by former Houghton County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Makinen. Makinen had previously stated in an interview prior to the 2016 election that …
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The next 1 Million Cups event is Wednesday at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. 1 Million Cups is a fun way to stay connected to community, think about innovative ideas, and to find out about and support entrepreneurship in our area. This month’s theme is New Companies and …
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Construction on two more roundabouts is set to begin in Marquette Township on US 41/M-28 between Marquette County Road 492 to just west of Brickyard Road, extending the existing boulevard. The project includes replacing signalized intersections with roundabouts at Brickyard Road and at CR 492 near Walmart and Target, along …
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