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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly to receive proceeds from 2022 Canal Run

HANCOCK — The 47th annual Canal Run is set for Saturday, July 16, and this year all proceeds from the event will go to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, a local non-profit volunteer-based organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. “Little Brothers has been a well respected and vital part of our community for decades now,” Race Director Angela Luskin said. “We’re really excited to raise money for the incredible work they do for elderly in our community.” The match is essentially perfect timing for Little Brothers, as the ...

MTEC SmartZone successful in obtaining Rural Development Fund Grant

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC SmartZone) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 Rural Development Fund Grant awardee in the amount of $100,000. This grant opportunity, administered through the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), supports the expansion and sustainability of land-based industries, and in this instance the purchase of equipment to research hardwood Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels. With the recent closure of nearby pulp and paper mills in northern Wisconsin, prices for pulp logs have dropped in the ...

Upcoming art classes at the Copper Country Community Arts Center

HANCOCK — Registration is now open for adult art classes taking place late February-May, 2022, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Classes include: Introduction to Letterpress Printing with Daniel Schneider, Make a Small Clay Animal with Cynthia Coté, Beginning Drawing with ...

Western UP residents invited to contribute to Regional Food Systems Assessment

Upper Peninsula residents who reside in Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Iron or Ontonagon counties are invited to take a survey about our local food systems. The survey is the first of its kind in the western U.P. We hope to learn more about food access as well as local food culture,” said Dr. Angie Carter, one of the researchers leading the project from Michigan Technological University. “That includes preserving, hunting, gardening and fishing. This survey is part of a research project that will inform future programs for the Western Upper Peninsula.” Surveys are being ...

Finlandia celebrates 125th Anniversary

HANCOCK — A semester of celebration culminated on Sunday, Dec. 5, in a full day of dance, musical performances and worship. Dozens of Finlandia University friends and family members gathered to commemorate the institution’s 125th Anniversary alongside the observance of a now 104-year-long tradition, Finnish Independence Day. David Maki, Interim Director of the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) on Finlandia’s campus, delivered the Independence Day program’s opening remarks. “Today is another significant milestone in Finlandia University’s history as we celebrate the ...

Finlandia announces ‘Early Bird’ scholarship for incoming students

Finlandia University is awarding a new, one-time $500 scholarship for Fall 2022 to students who submit their transcripts to Finlandia Admissions by Jan. 1, 2022. The Early Bird Scholarship is awarded to the student upon acceptance to the university. “All prospective students applying for admission to Finlandia University are required to submit their transcripts; they can’t be officially accepted to FinnU without taking this step. Offering the $500 Early Bird Scholarship as a way to incentivize students to get their transcripts to us as soon as possible will really help to speed up ...