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Every day, 22 veterans take their own lives. Michigan Tech’s ROTC is doing what they can to save the lives of those veterans. Tech Today reports that a memorial ruck march, honoring Michigan Tech 2005 graduate Justin Fitch, is scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd. The 2nd annual event will begin …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly has been assisting local seniors for 35 years. A gala celebrating those three and a half decades was held Saturday in Houghton. State Representative Scott Dianda issued a statement commemorating the anniversary of the Upper Michigan Chapter of Little Brothers. Dianda said the assistance …

The search for a new president of Michigan Tech continues. The Presidential Search Committee will be holding a series of town halls this week to get input from the university community and the general public. Separate meetings will be held for the University Senate, administration officials, staff council, faculty, graduate …

On November 7th, 2017 City of Houghton and Portage Township voters will be asked whether or not to continue supporting their library. The proposal would provide for a 7-year renewal of the 1.96 mill property tax that generates the majority of the library’s revenue. The proposal will not ask for …

Each year, during mosquito season, concerns arise about West Nile Virus (WNV). West Nile came into the spotlight in 2012 with a large multi-state outbreak involving over 5,700 reported U.S. cases, the largest on record since 2003 (outbreaks have been occurring since 1999). In 2016, case numbers were substantially smaller …

This year, the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market is hosting a Student Day at the Market on Tuesday, September 12th from 3p -6p. This event is intended to welcome back the students to the community and get the engaged in the farmer’s market! Because of the generous sponsorship by the Michigan …

The Portage Lake District Library will host members of Superior AmeriCorps for an informational and recruitment session on Thursday, September 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Superior AmeriCorps Director Jamie McCrum will give an overview of the organization and explain the kinds of work they do locally to make a …

Marquette, Michigan, September 7, 2017 – Kenneth A. Palmer, the longtime chairman, president and CEO of Range Financial Corp. has announced he will retire on June 1, 2018. He will be succeeded by Roxanne M. Daust, who has served Range Bank in several leadership roles over the past two decades. …

Aspiring artists from around the Midwest gathered on Finlandia University’s campus last spring for the annual Brule Scholarship portfolio competition, and when it was all said and done two students from the Upper Peninsula stood out and earned the $20,000 scholarships. “This year we were excited to have an incredible …

The Michigan Tech Air Force ROTC is collecting relief donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The massive storm caused major damage to the Houston area and displaced many people due to flooding. Michigan Tech’s newsletter, Tech Today, reports that Tech’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 400 is collecting supplies to be …