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Yet Another Buyer for the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge has yet another buyer. 4 Lambs Properties of Corpus Christi, Texas, which purchased the financially troubled Lodge at auction last week, has turned its purchase rights over to John Mueller, of Austin, Texas. Mueller was the runner-up in the auction bidding. It’s not known why the …

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Breastfeeding Awareness Events Set

August has officially been declared Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Michigan. Governor Rick Snyder released the proclamation yesterday, saying that Michigan is committed to reducing infant mortality and improving the health of babies and mothers. There are a couple of related events in the Copper Country over the next several days. …

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MTU Trustees to Meet

The Michigan Tech Board of Trustees’ meeting this morning will have a new look. It’s the first meeting for new university president Richard Koubek. It will also be the first meeting presided over by new board chair Brenda Ryan. Ryan is an MTU alumna who has served on the board …

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Sharon Avenue Closed for Paving

Sharon Avenue will be closed today at the site of the washout that occurred during the Father’s Day flood, between Ridge Road and Razorback Drive. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said they had an unexpected opportunity to get a contractor to the site to surface the road. Fine grading will …

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Finlandia Sports Career Programs Lauded

Finlandia University has been named a top institute for a career in sports and athletics. The designation comes from The Knowledge Review, an international education magazine. The article cited Finlandia’s sports management program, which is augmented by its marketing and graphic design, physical therapist assistant and biology offerings. It included …

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MTU Women’s Hoops GPA Leads Nation

The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team doesn’t just win a lot of games. Last season’s Huskies finished the year with the highest grade point average of any women’s college team in the nation. Their aggregate grade point average of 3.796 led all NCAA Divisions. The GPA list was released today …

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Property Tax Foreclosure Auction Set

The date has been set for the annual auction of tax-foreclosed properties in the western Upper Peninsula. Properties in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties that have been reclaimed for delinquent taxes will go on the block August 25th at the Northern Waters Casino in Watersmeet. There is …

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Flood with Love Flooded with Apps

After a slow start, officials from the Portage Health Foundation report they were overwhelmed with last-minute applications before Friday’s deadline for assistance from their flood relief fund. Executive Director Kevin Store told us they were sorting through the applications and crunching the numbers yesterday, as they began the process of …

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Baraga Chamber Seeks Artists, Performers

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is looking for entries for an upcoming art show. The juried exhibit will be on display at the Chamber gallery for 12 weeks, beginning August 17th. Entries must be received by August 14th at 3:00 pm. Artists must reside or work in Baraga County. …

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DNR Mulls Covington Land Swap

The map of state-owned land in Covington Township is about to change. The DNR is considering a land swap with a property owner named Scott Holman, from Bay City. Holman will get 240 acres west and north of Little King Lake – adjacent to land Holman already owns. The state …

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