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Forget Silicon Valley–a new partnership between local business organizations and Michigan Tech is helping Finnish based companies to skip the usual method of breaking into the American market. Finn Zone is a partnership consisting of the MTEC SmartZone, Finlandia University, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance and the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce, …

CHASSELL – Cleanup and restoration operations have been completed at the site of a fuel spill at the Sturgeon River Bridge on Highway 41 south of Chassell, enabling the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to restore traffic to its normal two lanes at noon Tuesday. The spill occurred on Feb. …

Caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s and dementia is stressful but a local organization is there to help provide support for your loved one and yourself. Gardenview Assisted Living & Memory Care in Calumet will be hosting this month’s P.E.A.C.E. (Providing Empathy Awareness Comfort Education) Dementia Support Group on Thursday …

You can still reserve your table for a great crafting event in Calumet that helps victims of domestic violence.  Crafting for a Cause takes place this Saturday at the Siskiwit Reception Hall (26070 Pine Street, Calumet) from 10am to 6pm.  Proceeds go to support the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. …

Michigan Tech students will be shaking hands and passing out resumes today with perspective employers. Spring Career Fair takes this afternoon, bringing hundreds of out-of-town recruiters to meet with the engineers and innovators of tomorrow. Each semester students look forward to this day. This is the day that their years …

The city of Houghton is notifying residents about their policies to prevent water pipes from freezing. Customers who have experienced a pipe freeze in the past are to contact the city water department (482-1700, cleo@cityofhoughton.com) to notify the city of the date that you start running your water. Customers running …

All lanes of US-41 at the Sturgeon River Bridge have officially re-opened. ABC-10 reports that announcement came yesterday afternoon from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Temporary lane closures were put in place in Chassell Township following a four-vehicle fatal accident on February 3rd. One of the vehicles involved in the …

The Finlandia University Student Nurses Association is hosting its 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday at the Gloria Dei Church in Hancock. The breakfast takes place from 8am until noon with proceeds benefitting the Omega House in Houghton. The Omega House’s vision is to be a community leader and resource …

You have until March 9th to RSVP for the Portage Health Foundation’s “Update to the Community” breakfast. The breakfast will be held on March 22nd in the Portage conference room located on the seventh floor of the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton. Portage Health Foundation will be giving an …

Hancock–Looking for a special treat? Come out for the Parade of Confections fundraiser where there will be a live auction of decadent gourmet desserts. The Parade of Confections is an annual fundraiser for the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock and will take place on Friday, February 23rd from …