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Daavettila To Play Hoops at Finlandia

One of the best basketball players in Dollar Bay High School history will play college ball at Finlandia University. Julia Daavettila led the Bays to their first outright Copper Country Conference title since 1979, and their first District title since 1983. In her senior season, she averaged 17.1 points, 7.2 …

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Schuette Visits U.P.

  Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette spoke yesterday at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock to many local government officials including Hancock Mayor Lisa McKenzie who introduced Schuette. Finlandia President Philip Johnson presented Schuette with a gift of some Finlandia University gear. Then he talked about his work during …

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Steward Needed for Lighthouse

The U.S. General Services Administration has announced that it is looking for stewards to preserve historical lighthouses across the state, one of which is the Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light. USGSA Regional Public Affairs Officer Cat Langel says the stewardship would be at no cost to any eligible state or …

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