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Official Astronaut Portrait of STS-134 crew member Greg ‘Box’ Johnson in ACES suit. Photo Date: July 27, 2010. Location: Building 8, Room 272 – Photo Studio. Photographer: Robert Markowitz. Col. Gregory H. Johnson (USAF, Ret.) will deliver the keynote address at Michigan Technological University’s Spring Commencement on May 4. Johnson …

Lake Linden water customers who have been letting their water run are advised to turn it off. New regular readings will be taken starting on Monday, April 15th so running the water past that date will affect readings for the next bill. Bills for this period will be adjusted to …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is launching a new, 10-week Junior Volunteer Program to offer high school students opportunities to build their professional skills and explore career interests in health care. The Junior Volunteer Program is open to …

A student at the Copper Country Christian School is among the top finalists in a writing contest. The U.P. Publishers and Authors Association announced the winners of its second Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest. 11th-grader Lucy Woods won second place in the contest with her story “Stellae.” First place went …

UPDATE — Due to inconsistencies revealed in the ongoing investigation of the shooting on Tuesday, April 9, the Forsyth Township Police Department wants to reiterate there is no threat to the community. According to officers, it does not appear that there was ever a suspect in the case. Based on …

MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians 8-2 yesterday. The damage started early, when former Tiger Leonys Martín blasted Zimmermann’s second pitch over right field for a home run. It as the first of three round-trippers Zimmermann would allow before leaving in the fifth …

Students from CLK Elementary will be taking part in Global Youth Service Day this Friday. There are at least 30 projects taking place this weekend statewide in honor of the event which engages thousands of Michigan youth in volunteerism. The CLK students will visit Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is granting over $360,000 to the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) to conduct maintenance projects on the local trail system. The funds come from ORV license and permit fees received in Michigan. Photo courtesy of MI-TRALE Projects for …

The Calumet Copperbots are getting ready to defend their state championship Wednesday at the FIRST Robotics State Competition. Photo credit: LSSU/John ShibleyLSSU engineering alum Derek Wonnacut (MTU masters, doctoral candidate) and team member Lowell Torola. The Copperbots qualified for the event over the weekend at the district meet at Lake …

IRON RIVER —A body found in a lake in Iron County has been identified. The Iron River Police Department contacted the Iron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after a report of a body found in Bates Township. Deputies recovered the body of 47-year-old Jay Luckey of Iron River. Luckey had …