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An artist’s mettle

HANCOCK — Four two-dimension metal sculptures were unveiled alongside the Dry House ruins across from Quincy Mine in an effort to “repopulate” the historical aspect of Copper Country on Thursday morning. The sculptures depict miners and their family members from the mining era of the ...

All are welcome

HOUGHTON — With crowds and world flags lining much of the way, students and community members from 52 countries marched from the Rozsa Center to Dee Stadium Saturday for the Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival. Michigan Technological University puts on the annual event, which is ...

REBECCA SEVERN

Dr. Rebecca Vollrath Severn has wanted to be a veterinarian since third grade. “I never changed my mind after that,” says the owner of Copper Country Veterinary Clinic. At first, veterinary work attracted her because she loved animals and wanted to work with them every day. “As I ...

Hancock shop hosts local author

HANCOCK — On Thursday evening, Sunflower Books and Coffee hosted a Book Reading and Signing for the Hancock author Rehema Marie Clarken and her very first fiction book, “Pyrrha’s Journey.” Clarken read abridged passages from her book to visitors to the bookstore and had signed copies ...

Books in a bar: Club connects readers

On Sept. 23, the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting its Silent Book Club at the Keweenaw Brewing Company to read and share thoughts on an expansive variety of literature. The club has been meeting up over the past year and a half on the second and fourth Monday of each month from ...

Fun at the fair

HANCOCK — With one driver left to go in Saturday’s Monster Truck Throwdown, the announcer had a final request for the crowd. “I want everybody throwing your light on your cellphone,” he said. “... Let’s light up the night sky tonight for our final freestyle. If you want him to ...