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Houghton, Michigan (April 19, 2018) — Mom Prom Keweenaw is holding its fourth annual adoption fundraiser on May 11th in Houghton.  This event has established a reputation for being one of the don’t-miss evenings of the year. “Mom Prom Keweenaw is truly a grassroots organization. The first event in 2015 …

On Friday, April 27th, over 200 high school students from every corner of the Upper Peninsula descended on Northern Michigan University’s Jacobetti Complex for the 12th Annual Upper Peninsula High School CTE Skills Challenge Day. Students from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie and Escanaba to Calumet showcased their impressive skills …

A bipartisan package of five bills removing regulatory barriers to clean energy producers will be unveiled during a news conference in Lansing Tuesday. State Rep. Gary Glenn (R-Williams Township), chair of the House Energy Policy Committee, said the five-bill measure restores fair-value pricing for renewable energy sold back to utility …

Black Ice Comics in Houghton is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry on Saturday, May 5th: Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). Each year, thousands of participating stores give over six million comic books to millions of …

Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge has been purchased by the Miron family of Hancock. Gino’s has been part of the Hancock community for generations, and the new owners are looking forward to continuing the long tradition of this local classic restaurant. The restaurant does not have an open date finalized.It …

On April 19, 2018 Finlandia Students and Staff traveled to Ontonagon High School to help feed 271 individuals, representing 1,050 family members in the community. “More people came through after registration was closed, but we got to give all the food away to local families. Ontonagon [High School] was pleased …

Houghton, Michigan — Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is currently planning their annual Keweenaw Goldfundraiser. It will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Bonfire Steakhouse & Grill on the 7th floor of the Magnuson Hotel in Houghton. This year’s theme is “Catch the Energy, Feel the Potential” inspired by KCF’s Energy Initiative. There will be …

Goodwill and Comprenew, in partnership with Copper Country Recycling Initiative, MTU, and the DEQ, and Superior Watershed Partnership, will be hosting an Electronic Recycling Event at the Goodwill Training Center in Calumet on Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th. A partial list of items that will be accepted include: …

73 graduates of Finlandia University now embark on their post college career. The university held their commencement Sunday afternoon at the Paavo Nurmi Center. The ceremony included a message from 1986 Alumna Kathleen Harmon, as well as this year’s student representative…Nursing Major Melissa Helppi. Harmon, who graduated with a nursing …

The search for a missing Hancock man is over. Authorities were called out to the Portage Canal near the Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton Sunday afternoon on a report that a body had been found. A post on the Help Find Duane Kangas Facebook page confirmed the identity of the …