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LSSU Falls in NCAA Men's Hoops Quarterfinals - Wednesday Sports Wrap
College Basketball The Lake Superior State men's basketball team ended its NCAA Tournament run with a 98-85 loss to Dallas Baptist University in the quarterfinals yesterday. The Lakers led by a point ...
Todd Overbeek Mar 26, 2025

Baraga County District Court joining mi-FILE e-filing initiative
The Baraga County 97th District Court will join the Michigan mi-FILE e-filing program. On Monday the 97th district court of Baraga County announced it will join 50 other courts in the state a part of ...
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Michigan Technological University names Carlos Rodriguez as new Chief Financial Officer
Michigan Technological University has found the institution's new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration. On Friday, Michigan Technological University announced that it would bri...
Thomas Fournier Mar 25, 2025

Equal Pay Day takes a step back in 2025
March 25th marks equal pay day. For many people across the nation, the fight for equal pay for equal labor continues. And have fallen behind. Today's equal pay day celebrations around the country, inc...
Thomas Fournier Mar 25, 2025

LSSU Men's Hoops in Elite Eight Today - Tuesday Sports Wrap
College Basketball The Lake Superior State men's basketball team will face Dallas Baptist University in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II tournament this afternoon. The Lakers are seeded sixth...
Todd Overbeek Mar 25, 2025

Copper Country Great Start Collaborative hosts the Spring Fling to share free resources and connect families in Baraga County
In April the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative will host a free spring fling day of fun in Baraga County. Next month the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative will invite families to enjoy a...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2025

Emerging developers learn from KEDA and MEDC at workshops to encourage redevelopment
Reinvigorating the copper country's communities will take a team effort. Tomorrow developers interested in revitalizing properties in Hancock and Houghton will meet with Keweenaw Economic Development ...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation launches the Bring Back Calumet Initiative Fund to support revitalization
The Keweenaw Community Foundation launches the Bring Back Calumet Initiative Fund. The new special project fund will dedicate money toward revitalizing downtown Calumet. The community-driven effort wi...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2025

Representative Greg Markkanen affirms support for community colleges, calling institutions the backbone of education in Michigan
110th district Representative Greg Markkanen says community colleges are the backbone of higher education following testimony at a House appropriations subcommittee hearing. Representatives of the Mic...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2025

Alfred Erickson American Legion Post Spaghetti Fundraiser supports veteran's activities in the community
The Alfred Erickson American Legion's veterans invite the Copper Country to a delicious fundraiser supporting veterans' projects in the community. On Sunday the Alfred Erickson Post in Hancock will ho...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2025