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Kiosk To Help Business Start-Ups At Keweenaw Coffee Works

Marquette, Mich – (Nov. 5, 2018) – Invent@NMU, the idea incubator™ located at Northern Michigan University that helps take product and business ideas from “napkin to market”, continues its partnerships with local communities through the launch of its second remote kiosk in Calumet, Mich. The Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority (DDA), 330 Fifth, LLC and REL, …

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Six Vehicles Involved In Pile Up By Bridge

The Houghton Police Department is investigating a 6-vehicle accident that happened on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge around 4:30pm on Monday. The bridge had vehicle traffic stopped so a ship could pass through.  The bridge then reopened to vehicle traffic and the congested traffic stopped quickly on the south end …

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U.P. Catholic Foundation on the Move

The Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation, Inc, (UPCF) recently distributed $410,806 to various organizations in support of Catholic ministries in the Diocese of Marquette. Now in its third year of operations, the Foundation is on the move to establish and grow permanent endowment funds for the long-term support of Catholic ministries …

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Workspace Partnership Working Out

Earlier this year, local professionals welcomed the opening of a new business concept for this area that allows individuals a space to work without the expenses associated with maintaining a traditional office. Recently that endeavor partnered with the Portage Lake District Library, making the resource available to cardholders, and Library …

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Mohawk Secretary Of State Office On Winter Hours

The Secretary of State’s Office in Mohawk is now back on its winter hours.  The office returned to one-day-a-week service instead of two on November 1st as it adjusts to seasonal business volume. The office is now open from 9am to 5pm on Thursdays only…with a lunch closure from 12:30 …

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Voters Expected To Line Up At Polls

It’s expected to be one of the busiest midterm elections in the nation’s history.  Normally, there is a significant drop in voter turnout in between presidential elections, but early returns predict a much higher rate of participation today. Local voters will have plenty to decide today as well. Michigan’s senior …

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