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Adult artists living north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are invited to submit one piece of work for a non-juried exhibition at Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum. The new format will celebrate the 10th anniversary “North of the 45th Parallel” exhibition and is a departure …

This summer, from June 12 to July 13, 2017, approximately 35 area high school students will experience the daily routines of college freshmen on the Finlandia University campus. The TRIO Upward Bound summer students live in the Finlandia residence hall, attend demanding daily classes, complete homework, meet new people, and, …

ONTONAGON, Mich.– In conjunction with Michigan’s 2017 Free Fishing Weekend, the 27th Annual Kids Fishing Derby for youngsters age 16 and under is scheduled for Saturday, June 10 at the Ontonagon Marina. New and traditional events and partners promise to make the day an exciting and educational one for all. …

Syracuse, NY–Alex Nitz,  an alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, who grew up in Houghton, Michigan located in the Upper Peninsula, has been instrumental in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)’s third detection of gravitational waves, demonstrating that a new window onto astronomy is fully open. Nitz, who earned …

The Friends of the Porkies has announced that Mark Jenzen, creator of the world’s first-ever high-resolution LED Virtual Sky, will arrive in mid-month for a two-week artist’s residency at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Jenzen is the first artist-in-residency recipient announced for the 2017-18 season at the park. Earlier this …

Two people are safe after being helped out of their burning residence in Kearsarge. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the call of a structure fire just before 1:30 this morning on Second Street. Deputies helped the two residents get out the house. The fire was put …

When it comes to your health, the folks at UP Health System—Portage know how to have a good time. The 9th annual Health and Safety Fair was held Saturday at their campus in Hancock. Kids got to enjoy a strider bike course and have a stuffed animal treated with a …

The search for Michigan Tech’s next president is now underway. Members of the presidential search committee were announced by the Board of Trustees Friday. The announcement follows the decision by current President Glenn Mroz not to renew his contract and to return to his tenured professor position following the 2017-2018 …

To view the video and original story by ABC-10’s Jerry Taylor, click here. Lawmakers will soon decide the future of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. Governor Rick Snyder was among several Michigan leaders who toured the locks last week. “This is about our national economy,” said Gov. Rick …

Building of the new playground at CJ Sullivan Elementary School in L’Anse is scheduled to take place June 17th. Fundraising for the playground has been taking place all year and now volunteers are needed to help put it all together. Lunch will be provided during this fun-filled family volunteering event…and …