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MARQUETTE — The search for Northern Michigan University's next president is “underway and on schedule,” with campus visits by finalists expected in late September and early October. Presidential Search Advisory Committee Chair Tami Seavoy presented a status report at today's convocation. Parker Executive Search, the firm NMU contracted to assist with the process, is handling the initial work, encouraging prospects and gathering applications. “Parker provided the committee with an update, which revealed that many qualified people are applying,” Seavoy said. “Once that work ...

College Savings Month

LANSING — September is National College Savings Month, and with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming it Michigan College Savings Month, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) is once again encouraging families to take the next step toward securing their children’s educational future. This year ...

CTE programs ready for a brand new year

HANCOCK — With the beginning of the school year, the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s (CCISD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program instructors are ready for the year, with changes made to some programs. Among those includes the shelving of the CTE Graphic Arts and ...

A Moonwalk Lesson for All

HOUGHTON — One small step and one giant leap. This past weekend, a team from Michigan Technological University traveled to the “Great Minnesota Get Together” to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at the Minnesota State Fair. As part of a NASA funded research ...

Welcome aboard

HANCOCK – The Hancock School District is ready for the 2025-2026 school year and welcomes back students with new faces and appearances. Mollie Threwartha is the new middle school/high school principal. She was appointed to the position at a special meeting of the Hancock School Board on ...

The search continues

LAKE LINDEN – As local school districts in the Copper Country Intermediate School District get ready to greet returning students next week, the Lake Linden-Hubbell School District is the midst of a search for the new superintendent. Former Superintendent and Middle/High School Principal ...