Houghton, MI – Isle Royale National Park is now accepting applications for the summer 2018 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages …
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The Portage Lake District Library will host the Keweenaw Garden Club for a discussion about the preservation of the Quincy Mine Historic Landscape on Monday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. Steve DeLong, Landscape Architect for the Keweenaw National Historical Park, will focus his presentation on the resources, preservation and stewardship …
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Winter doesn’t officially begin for a few more days, but there’s plenty of snow in the Keweenaw and it looks like it’s here to stay so area residents are wasting no time getting out and enjoying the winter sports. The trails are open for sledding, the lakes are frozen …
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A cooperative multi-entity task force created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting Jan. 30 in Houghton County, kicking off long-term efforts to save the important lake trout and whitefish spawning areas on Buffalo Reef from being covered with shifting stamp sands. The meeting will be …
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Finlandia’s effort to become the most transfer friendly college will be highlighted on Tuesday, December 19 with a Transfer Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Jutila Center. On hand that night will be Transfer Coordinator Craig Kangas and RN-BSN Program Director Mark Miron. “We’re proud of the …
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Applications for the 2018-19 academic year are well above where they were at this time last year, the Michigan Technological Board of Trustees learned at its regular meeting on Friday, December 15, 2017. Applications are over 5,000, the highest they have ever been at this time of year, said Les …
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Hancock- The Copper Country Community Arts Center is featuring artwork from Calumet Schools now through December 23rd in the CCCAC Youth Gallery. View work by talented local youth from grades K-12 during the Arts Center open hours, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located …
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Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is collaborating with a group of Michigan Technological University students through the Alternative Energy Enterprise Group to explore the feasibility of developing a community solar energy facility in the area. “UPPCO is pleased to collaborate with faculty and students of Michigan Tech to …
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More than 360 bachelor’s, master’s and PhD recipients are expected to attend Midyear Commencement Saturday (Dec 16). Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Wood Gym of the Student Development Complex. James Parm, partner at Inc. CEO Project, will deliver the commencement address. Parm graduated from Michigan Tech …
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It was standing room only in Portage Township Thursday night as the Board of Trustees met to discuss the topic of medical marijuana and whether or not to continue to allow the sale of it in the township. “I will not take away someone’s medicine,” said trustee Tressa Alvarado, as …
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