The Northern Michigan University flag was lowered Wednesday to half-staff in honor of the passing of NMU student Keara Bullen who passed away Sunday, April 14 as a result of an auto accident while downstate in Bingham Township. 19-year-old Keara was a freshman majoring in marketing and was from Mason …
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The Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) is being recognized for its implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Superintendent George Stockero shared the news with the CCISD Board of Education at its regular meeting on Tuesday. MTSS efforts focus on getting best practices in education in place for …
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The Hancock Rotary needs host families for youth exchange students. One of the students will be coming next year from Indonesia and each family will have a 3-month hosting period. There is also a dire need for one more host family for an exchange student from now through June. The …
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MLB Starling Marte’s two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Detroit had forced extra innings when Jeimer Candelario singled home pinch-runner Dustin Peterson to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. Peterson …
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A proposal in Lansing to create a mining advisory committee is moving forward. The bill was introduced by Marquette Democrat State Representative Sara Cambensy in February to form the Committee on Michigan’s Mining Future If approved, the plan would create a two-year, fifteen-member committee would be responsible for making advisory …
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The Range Lions club is gearing up for their warmer weather projects as well as recognizing those who have given decades worth of service. At their regular monthly meeting at the Range Lounge on Monday, 2nd Vice District Governor Joseph Maki of District 10 gave a presentation on the importance …
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The first co-branded Keweenaw Alliance Breakfast meeting will be held Wednesday at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The breakfast begins at 7:00am and is co-hosted by the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. The presentation will begin at 7:30am by CEO Marty Fittante of Invest UP, …
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Getting there will take some effort but Isle Royale National Park is now officially open. Island ferry service from the mainland to the island doesn’t begin until mid-May. Park officials say there is still some ice coverage in the bays and inlets, which is typical for this time of year. …
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Opposition groups to a proposed wind farm in L’Anse Township are holding numerous public meetings to voice their stance. Members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community were on the campus of Northern Michigan University Monday afternoon. The presentation allowed members from the KBIC to talk to students and the public about …
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Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly will again serve free Easter dinners for seniors who would otherwise be alone on the holiday. Dinners will be served at 2:00 at St. Ignatius Church, Houghton The Church of the Resurrection, HancockSacred Heart Church, CalumetHorizons School, MohawkGrace Lutheran Church, South RangeDoelle Senior …
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