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UPPCO Names Larsen New CEO

MARQUETTE, MI — Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) announced today that utility industry veteran James Larsen has been appointed as its new CEO, effective April 3. Larsen comes to UPPCO from the SEMCO Energy Gas Company in Port Huron, where he served as President. SEMCO provides natural gas to approximately …

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Sexual Assault Survivor To Speak At Michigan Tech

Author, speaker and sexual assault survivor Aspen Matis will speak at Michigan Tech at 8 p.m. Wednesday (April 5) in Fisher 135. Her best-selling book, “Girl in the Woods,” has been called “a powerful read” by O, The Oprah Mazazine. The New York Times named Matis “a hero” and Lena …

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14 Local Students Win Portage Health Foundation Making a Difference Scholarships to Michigan Tech

Four students who are entering Michigan Technological University this fall to pursue health-related careers have received $8,000 Making a Difference scholarships from the Portage Health Foundation.  Another 10 entering first-year students received $1,000 awards. The $8,000 scholarships went to: Peter Alger, Houghton, computer engineering. Alexa Destrampe, Lake Linden, exercise science. Hannah …

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