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Five students from Finlandia University have been dismissed by the school. In an email sent to students and staff, Finlandia President Philip Johnson indicated the students in question were contributing to an escalating hostile climate. The email says that climate was characterized by student-to-student threats, intimidation and retaliation. The students …

A mix of music, dance and drama–all were featured during a solemn ceremony celebrating Finland’s Independence Day. December 6th has been celebrated in Hancock as well by the area’s prominent Finnish population. Local actress Kris Kyro wrote and performed a play, along with actress and vocalist Kiersten Birondo, that talked …

The Ojibwa Casino in Marquette celebrated the ground breaking of their $33.5 million expansion project for their gaming hall. Ojibwa Casinos General Manager Don Wren was among those at the ceremony. “We have a lot of people that are away from here, that are destination bound for this area and …