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Performances in the Park enjoys the sounds of their first summer concerts tonight. The summer series is presented by the Copper Harbor Improvement Association, and takes place in the heart of Copper Harbor at Donny Kilpela Memorial Park, centrally located along Gratiot Street. Kathy and Jeff Ihde are very excited …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education adopted its 2022-2023 budget at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The new fiscal year begins next month, and the board will hold its annual organizational meeting in July. Salaries for administrative and non-union office staff were also approved. The board noted several …

Two projects recently completed by Copper Country ISD Career and Technical Education Construction Technology students are ready to be sold to the public, Students built an  8’ x 20’ tiny house and an 8’ x 14’ sauna. During the process, they were exposed to many aspects of construction, including framing, …

For the 16th consecutive summer, selected beaches in the Copper Country will be monitored regularly for water quality. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will team up again to check e coli bacteria levels. Results will be posted to the Michigan Department of Environment, …

Lake Superior State University will take on the task of monitoring oil pollution in the Upper Great Lakes. The university has begun a pilot program by placing three sensors in the Saint Mary’s River, and an additional monitor off Sugar Island.  The sensors measure refined oil in the water, and …

A group of business students from Michigan Tech recently took the top prize in a national competition. Tech Today reports that Team Gold from the Applied Portfolio Management Program claimed the top spot in the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education Forum XI portfolio competition – Undergraduate Value Portfolio division.  …

Farmers market season just opened up in Calumet, Hancock and Houghton last week, and From the Ground Farmers Market Collective received a gift just in time. Incredible Bank donated 10,000 dollars to the farmers market collective, for them to work on expanding food access in the region. Because of the …

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced that children ages six months and up are now eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. The pediatric vaccine received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and was recommended by the CDC, Center for Disease Control and …

The Village of Laurium is down one trustee. Glenn Johnson’s resignation was accepted by fellow village council members at last night’s meeting. His term was set to expire in November. Citizens interested in running for the position should file by July 26th. Laurium council members also discussed the possibility of …

The Calumet village council spent some time discussing the state of the town’s sidewalks at a work session last evening. Sidewalks are deteriorating throughout the village, and council members are concerned about both appearance and safety. A village ordinance mandates that sidewalk maintenance is the responsibility of the adjoining property …