Copper Harbor, MICH. – New reports analyzing current conditions of the Gull Rock Light Station, Manitou Island Light Station and Stannard Rock Light Station assess the history of the lights and reveal recommendations to guide future work to preserve and protect these iconic structures. Bryan Lijewski, AIA, licensed architect with …
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Road work on M-38 in Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties will begin next week. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $2.5 million to resurface 27 miles of M-38 from the M-26/M-38 intersection east to Beartown Road. Crack sealing, drainage and shoulder improvement work is expected to begin on May …
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On April 26, 2018 the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) released information that they intend to support a Facade Restoration Initiative (FRI) to support facade restoration/improvement programs in downtowns around the state. MEDC expects three communities will be chosen to administer grant funds thru their local program (DDAs, Main Street …
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The period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project has been extended once again. The new date for Highland Copper Company to acquire the site from Copper Range Company has been pushed back to August 31st. Highland says the final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing …
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Saturday’s Spring Commencement at Michigan Technological University is a true beginning for hundreds of graduates and new military officers. It also marks the end of an era. Commencement ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in the Student Development Complex. Nearly 1,000 graduates are …
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HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University Gallery in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock announces its return to spring/summer hours. Beginning May 2nd, the gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please check the gallery webpage (http://www.finlandia.edu/finlandia-gallery.html) for exhibition schedule. The current exhibit Finlandia University International School of Art & …
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The Calumet Theatre announces its second year of the MONDAY MONEY MADNESS Raffle. Five hundred tickets at $25 each are on sale from May 1st until August 31st. The raffle features 52 weeks of drawings beginning September 10 with at least one winner every Monday for one year – that’s …
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Hancock, Mich, April 24, 2018 – The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, will not issue a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for UP Health System – Portage during its Spring 2018 update of national grades. According to Leapfrog …
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Keweenaw businesses are putting safety first and taking steps to better prepare for crisis situations. Several dozen business owners and professionals met in Houghton yesterday as they learned of some precautionary measures that will improve security in the work place. As tragic events such as the recent school shooting in …
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LANSING — The only Democratic candidate in the race for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District may not be on the ballot. According to a press release, on April 27th, the day of the deadline to withdraw from the Michigan primary ballot, the Michigan Bureau of Elections notified the campaign they would …
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