A student loans analysis website called Student Loan Report has announced that Michigan Tech’s three-year loan default rate is holding steady at 2 percent, compared to a national average default rate of 11.3 percent. Tech’s loan default rate was second lowest in Michigan. Overall, Michigan Tech ranked in the top …
Read More »Dianda Sponsors Bill Creating STEM Grant Program for Veterans
LANSING — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) introduced House Bill 5161 recently that would establish the Battlefield to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Educational Grant Program for Michigan veterans who are enrolled in STEM degree programs at Michigan’s public community colleges and universities. “According to the most recent federal statistics, …
Read More »VB Wins for Calumet, Houghton – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet swept Hancock 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-20). Leah Bjorn led the Copper Kings with 16 kills. Amber Johnson had 14 digs. – Houghton blanked West Iron County 3-0. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v …
Read More »Twardzik, Brockhagen Lead WestPAC Football All Stars
Calumet High School lineman Cooper Twardzik was named WestPAC Defensive Player of the Year this afternoon. Running back Jayce Brockhagen of West Iron County was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year. Joining Brockhagen on the First Team Offense are: Quarterback Colton Salani, Hancock Running Back Scott Subert, Hurley …
Read More »CLK Elementary School Teacher Among Those Honored Helping The Environment
CLK School’s Barb Kinnunen-Skidmore was among the teachers honored at the annual conference for the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education earlier this month. Kinnunen-Skidmore is an early childhood specialist at CLK Elementary in Calumet. Regardless of the season, Kinnunen-Skidmore believes students, especially kindergarteners, should be outside – never …
Read More »Courtesy Cards Being Used Instead Of Parking Tickets
If you park your car illegally in the city of Hancock, you may find a yellow card under your windshield wiper and, at first glance, it may look like a ticket. The city has started a courtesy card program to serve as a friendly reminder to drivers that their vehicle …
Read More »Alumni Couple Donate $1 Million For New MTU Building
Alumni and long-time donors Richard and Joyce Ten Haken are donating $1 million toward a new School of Business and Economics building project at Michigan Technological University. They have also announced plans to give another multi-million dollar gift through their estate, to support SBE infrastructure, faculty and students. “A building …
Read More »Human Services EXPO Today At Copper Country Mall
HOUGHTON, Mich. – More than 20 organizations are coming together in the Copper Country Mall commons area to share information with residents about important services and resources available locally. The local Human Services EXPO takes place at the mall in Houghton on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from noon until 2 p.m. …
Read More »L’Anse Takes VB “Battle of Bay” – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night, L’Anse dropped the first set, but came back to beat Baraga 3-1 (16-25, 25-16, 25-22, 26-24). Tonight… – Houghton entertains West Iron County. – Hancock plays at Calumet. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City hosts Bessemer. …
Read More »Tech Students Try To Stay Afloat At Cardboard Boat Races
Michigan Tech celebrated homecoming over the weekend. Spectators and participants lined up on the shoreline of the Portage Canal in downtown Houghton Friday for the annual cardboard boat races as part of the festivities. Chutes and Ladders park was the place to be as MTU students put their vessel …
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