Category Archives: News

MTU Trustees Expected to Approve Room/Board Hikes
Room and board rates at Michigan Tech are expected to go up next year. The university's Board of Trustees will consider the new rate schedule at its meeting this morning. The administration is proposi...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational Opens Today
The region's first snow sculpting competition will begin this afternoon. The Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational will be held at Quincy Green. Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast says we were fortunate ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Markkanen Praises Tipped Wage/Sick Leave Deal
State Rep. Greg Markkanen is hailing the legislative compromises reached this week on pay for tipped workers and sick time for all employees. The minimum hourly wage for tipped workers will remain at ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Lawmakers Call for Protection of Local Mail Service
A report that President Donald Trump is planning to take control of the U.S. Post Office has raised concern on both sides of the political spectrum. The Washington Post first reported yesterday that T...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Keweenaw Co-op Accepting Grant Recipient Applications
The Keweenaw Co+op is now accepting applications for its 2025 Bring-a-Bag and Round UP programs. Round UP Program customers can round up purchases at checkout, with 100% of proceeds benefiting a selec...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Comment Period Open for Eagle Mine Air Permit Request
A public comment period continues for air permit revisions requested by operators of the Eagle Mine in Marquette County. Owners want to install and operate a paste backfill process and to increase the...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Hancock Revises Water Policy, Discusses Bridgefest Fireworks Site
Hancock residents could find it easier to keep their water leads from freezing, following action by the city council last night. City Manager Mary Babcock explained that the city has historically not ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 20, 2025

MTU Trustees to Consider Ending Diversity Incentive
The Trump administration is giving America's schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money. Michigan Tech Trustees will consider a response to that...
Todd Overbeek Feb 20, 2025

Marquette Physician, Wife, Charged with Child Abuse
A Marquette Township physician and his wife face child abuse charges, after allegedly locking their special needs child in a squalid closet. Marquette County sheriff's deputies entered the family home...
Todd Overbeek Feb 20, 2025

CCISD CTE students sweep the Automotive Overall podium at the SkillsUSA competition in Escanaba
CCISD automotive technology students bring home trophies and top honors from the SkillsUSA competition in Escanaba. At the start of February, the Copper Country ISD's Automotive tech program joined te...
Thomas Fournier Feb 19, 2025 CCISD CTE Automotive Tech Students