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Keweenaw County will receive 50000 dollars in grant funds from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Keweenaw County will receive 50,000 dollars from the rural readiness grant program, to support emergency services and plans for the Keweenaw County Emergency Operations Center. Keweenaw County has plans to build an …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will add several members to the chamber’s board of directors. Yesterday during an annual chamber membership meeting, the chamber of commerce opened the floor for candidates to share a little about themselves and how their professional experience may help the chamber’s mission. The Keweenaw Chamber …

UPCAP has opened sign-up for veterans taking advantage of the Veteran Food and Gas Cards program. Military veterans residing in the Upper Peninsula can begin applying for grocery and gas cards through UPCAP by contacting the organization. The program will disperse the cards to veterans on a first come first …

Around the Upper Peninsula, many writers have chosen poetry as their primary literary art form. In the past, the region has had poet laureates named to represent the literary prowess of the Upper Peninsula, with many coming out of the Marquette area. In recent years poet laureate organizations have begun …

Houghton has accepted Anderson and Tackman’s work on the city’s 2023 audit. Anderson, Tackman, and Company have worked with the city over several years to submit Houghton’s annual audit to the state of Michigan. “Becomes thereafter it is submitted to the state, the first meeting in January the council will …

A new year brings the start to awards season across the nation. And the Keweenaw will certainly want to celebrate projects and achievements made by individuals and groups in the region. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce’s Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards has officially opened nominations for the award dinner. Keweenaw Sparkplug …

The Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance remains committed to furthering economic revitalization in the Keweenaw Peninsula. In 2015 the organization created a strategic action plan, that was originally planned for a review in 2020. KEDA Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe says he and others have since worked to review KEDA’s plan in …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce opened up Wake Up Keweenaw’s session this morning sharing a small look into the chamber’s activities during the past year. In 2023 The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce hosted 18 ribbon-cutting events to recognize new businesses and developments brought to the Copper Country by member organizations. …

Navigating the financial paperwork with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be difficult. Often, schools will host a financial aid night to help prepare seniors and their parents for applying for federal financial aid when pursuing higher education. Tonight Hancock Public Schools will host a FAFSA information night …

Not a lot of snow is now a problem for Michigan Tech students. Even though the start of the winter delivered less than typical, the Blue Key Honor Society assures that Winter Carnival will still include the month-long snow statue competition. Though delayed by a week, Blue Key President Joe …