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STEM Fair Awards Released

Awards from last week’s Western U.P. STEM Fair competition have been posted. Gold medal winners included:• In the fifth grade individual science competition, Hannah You from Houghton Elementary School;• In the fifth grade group science competition, teams led by Elearnor Corrigan and Molly Loukus from Lake Linden Elementary School;• In …

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LSSU Snowman Burning to Celebrate Spring’s Arrival

Parts of the western Upper Peninsula received up to 18 inches of snow Thursday and Friday, and M-28 was closed between Marquette and Munising for nine hours because of severe drifting. But, spring arrives at 5:24 this afternoon, carrying hope that we’ll see better weather soon. Lake Superior State University …

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Keweenaw Area Community Foundation Spring Grant Applications Closing Soon

Keweenaw Area Community Foundation is accepting spring grant applications for only a few more days. The foundation has three grants they hope to disperse this spring. All applications for the David Wiitanen and Slim McLean Memorial Youth Hockey, Joe Freed Empowerment, and Kellogg Youth Endowment funds are due no later …

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Kids Can Join the Interact Club for a Day of Fun at Houghton High School Tomorrow

Houghton High School Students will host a special fun event for local area kids tomorrow. The Interact Club’s Interact Fun Day is the group’s biggest fundraiser. Throughout the year the student group works with local nonprofits to volunteer in the community. And like the Rotary Club, Interact Club also emphasizes …

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McBroom Takes Aim at Big Box Tax Challenges

As the city of Houghton’s battle with Walmart over the store’s property taxes heats up, Republican state Senator Ed McBroom is making another run at adjusting state law to clarify how such stores should be assessed. McBroom’s proposed legislation would start by moving such disputes out of the jurisdiction of …

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Superior Maker Fest Debuts Saturday

People who make things – and people who would like to make things – will gather Saturday at Houghton High School for the first Superior Maker Fest.  The event has been organized by the Superior Fab Lab… We’re a group of makers, or those interested in making different things out …

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CLK Board Extends Superintendent Contract

Christopher Davidson will continue to serve as superintendent of the CLK School District. At its meeting this week, the CLK board extended Davidson’s contract by a year.  The board accepted the retirement notices of fourth grade teacher Deborah Butler, eighth grade history teacher Cynthia Twardzik, and special education aide Catherine …

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NMU’s Beaumier Center Seeks Mary Wright Artwork

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center in Marquette is looking for examples of public art projects designed by the late artist Mary Wright. The center is planning a retrospective exhibition of her works, beginning April 15th. Exhibits will be returned to the owners when the retrospective closes. Wright’s community-wide art projects …

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Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society Hopes to Raise $50,000 for Paint the Rock Challenge

Isolated in the middle of Lake Superior stands numerous off shore light houses rising out of the water. The Rock of Ages lighthouse, only three miles away from Isle Royale, finished constriction in 1908. This isolated light, and others like it, often help ships navigate the most treacherous areas of …

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Gundlach Champion, Inc. Celebrates 125 Years in the Upper Peninsula

Gundlach Champion Incorporated joins a special group of upper peninsula businesses serving their communities. In 1898, Herman Gundlach Senior signed partnership papers, officially forming his company. Gundlach senior’s pride in the company continued through his son, who took over the business in 1945. Current company President, Stan Kaczmarek, says 125 …

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