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TRIO Pre-College Programs, a federally funded program by the US Department of Education and hosted by Finlandia University, held a College & Career Fair on Friday, March 9 on Finlandia’s campus. More than forty students from CCISD Schools attended the event. The College & Career Fair was an optional event …

Many Keweenaw high school robotics students will be spending the weekend on a field trip. The FIRST Robotics District Championship is taking place this weekend in Escanaba with nearly 40 teams competing in the district, and 8 of them coming out of the Keweenaw area. “I didn’t really think I …

A potential home buyer in Houghton will not be granted a rental license at this time after the Rental Housing Board appeared to be swayed by public comments. The property in question is at 1008 E. Houghton Avenue and the buyer’s intentions were to rent the house to faculty at …

While lawmakers struggle to find ways to make students safer while at school, the Houghton Police Department is stepping up their own efforts. In his report to the City Council on Wednesday, Police Chief John Donnelly said his department has increased their presence in the Houghton High School and Middle …

Many students from the Copper Country are among those calling for an end to gun violence in schools by participating in Wednesday’s national school walkout. Some 200 students at Houghton High School and Middle School took part in the protest. Around 10:00am, the students left their classrooms and gathered outside …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) – Scrap Arts Music, Canadian-born and globally enjoyed, has performed in over fifteen countries on five continents for audiences of all backgrounds, with a family-friendly presentation of music and movement. Innovation. Energy. Rhythm. If you’re looking for a feel-good, adrenaline-packed experience – look no …

Did you know that one in four teens has misused or abused prescription medications? Most often they get them from a family medicine cabinet. Keeping expired or leftover prescriptions in the home can lead to accidents, overdoses, or abuse. But you can now safely dispose of unwanted prescription pills at locations …

Keweenaw students and artisans of all ages are being asked to take part in Michigan hunting history. The Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the upcoming white tail deer season and seeking a design for its annual collectors patch. “The Deer Cooperator Patch has been in existence since 1972 …

Houghton County will participate in a mass-action lawsuit against the makers of opioid medication. The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted to join the effort as presented by attorneys from The Sam Bernstein Law Firm and Weitz & Luxenberg during their February meeting. The lawsuit seeks to recover the cost …

Residents in Houghton County can now sign up for alerts in the event of an emergency with the new Mass Notification System. Emergency Measures Director Chris Van Arsdale informed the County Board of Commissioners that all of the counties in the Upper Peninsula have joined the Rave Alert system.  The …