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Are you running your operation in a cold, old building?  Or, are you concerned about your high heating and electric costs? The Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF), partnering with the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET), has been awarded a grant from the Mott Foundation that brings support to Houghton and Keweenaw …

Fourteen Wells Fargo banks in the Upper Peninsula will be rebranded as Flagstar Banks. Troy, MI-based Flagstar Bank is acquiring 52 Wells Fargo Bank branch locations, its almost 500 employees and its customers in Indiana (33 branches), the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (14 branches), Wisconsin (4 branches) and Ohio (1 …

An effort is underway to officially dissolve the Village of Calumet. Calumet resident Nathan Anderson says a 17 page petition has been submitted, requesting the issue be put on the ballot. Anderson claims there is overwhelming support for Calumet’s dissolution, citing the failure of the village council to follow the …

Finlandia University is saddened to announce the passing of former university president, Robert Ubbelohde. Ubbelohde joined Finlandia, then Suomi College, in 1988 as the Dean of Faculty. Shortly after, he was appointed to President and Professor of Philosophy until his retirement in 2004. Ubbelohde was instrumental in converting Suomi College …

The Copper Country Home Educators invite everyone to their annual Used Curriculum Book Sale on Saturday, June 9, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This event is held in the community room at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. The sale includes materials in math, science, English, language arts/pleasure …

A Keweenaw investment company is settling in as it operates for its first week in a new location. Edward Jones has moved its Calumet location to a newly renovated downtown facility. “I’m a financial advisor with Edward Jones and I meet with people and help them plan for retirement and …

Hancock, Michigan – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) announced that $29,512 has been awarded from the Kellogg Youth Endowment to eight local organizations for its 2018 granting cycle. These grants will support projects that benefit youth in grades 6-12 in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The grant …

Preparations are underway for this year’s Bridgefest celebration. The annual festival will once again include both sides of the Portage Canal after two years of construction on the Hancock side. That means the Bridgefest Parade will cross the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to kick off the festival…and leading the parade …

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will hold an informal open house to learn about the project findings and next steps for the Abandoned Mining Wastes Project. The focus of the project is the mining-era chemical containers and residues historically discarded in or near Torch Lake. Work to date has …

The Portage Lake District Library will launch a new partnership with area businesses called the “Show Us Your Smart Card” program. With “Show Us Your Smart Card,” participating businesses in the library district donate special discounts on goods or services to library members who show them their library card. Participating …