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Breakwater FCU and MTU’s Center for Educational Outreach partner to assist TRIO students with financial literacy

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Breakwater Federal Credit Union and Michigan Tech’s Center for Educational Outreach partner to improve financial literacy on campus. Recently Breakwater FCU and MTU’s Center for Educational Outreach announced a partnership to offer Financial Literacy Education for incoming TRIO Upward Bound students. The six-week summer program will allow students to explore subjects, engage in hands-on activities, and learn new skills.
Moyle Construction assist Laurium reassess the former DPW garage’s value for more than $3 million

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Laurium will continue working with Moyle Construction on plans for the new Department of Public Works garage. Earlier in the year the village was struck by a fire at the garage. Over the past several months village manager Ian Lewis has worked with insurance adjusters to file claims for the loss of the structure and the majority of Laurium’s equipment. With the help of Moyle, Laurium was able to claim more than a 3 million dollar value for the Department of Public Works.
Keweenaw Waters Resorts transforms an unused space into a vacation destination

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Transforming a former smelting site into a place families want to come to takes a lot of dedication, coordination, and commitment to a unique vision. Last week Keweenaw Waters Resort opened its campground for the first time. The newest spot for camping in Houghton transformed an EPA superfund site into a place that families and friends will want to visit. Last week Derek Bradway opened his Keweenaw Waters resort.
Finns and Friends share some of the folklore associated with Juhannus

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Sitting in a sauna is a special place for many Finnish Americans. Some may even jump in an ice bath or freeing cold lake after they’re done. Finland has many customs and traditions, that may seem strange today in America. Finns and Friends President Jim Kurrti says some of the region’s folklore centered around Juhannus celebrates life, rebirth, and rejuvenation. There were traditions, if you were a young girl and you were hoping to get married.
The International Assocation for Great Lakes Research adds two Michigan Technological University professors to its borad of directors

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Two Michigan Technological University professors are added to the International Association for Great Lakes Research. Yesterday the university congratulated Noel Urban with the Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering Department, and Pengfei Xue with the CEGE and GLRC to the IAGLR’s board of Directors. Xue will sit on the board as a regular member and Urban will take on vice president duties with the board of directors for the IAGLR.
Copper Shores begins engagement sessions on the Elder Nutrition Millage

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Copper Shores Meals on Wheels hopes the community will help the organization stabilize and expand the program. In August Copper Shores Meals on Wheels will ask voters of Houghton County to consider supporting an elder nutrition millage. The program serves meals daily to seniors across Houghton County and in Baraga, and Keweenaw counties.
Finding a national symbol in a new home

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Traveling from Finland and settling in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula came with plenty of challenges. Although Finnish immigrants would come to find symbols of their nation throughout the region. One of the most common having been found in the forest was the white birch tree. And then a smaller element that maybe people don’t notice as well is at midsummer you cut down two small birch trees and put them on either side of your door.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards phase three of the Soo Locks projects ahead of expiration

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards the phase three project bid for the new Soo Lock. The Westerville Ohio contractor, Kokosing Alberici Traylor, was awarded the 95.3 million dollar contract ahead of the projectâ€™s bid expiration date set to end in September. KAT was previously awarded the phase two bid for the SOO locks. Phase three work will consist of Downstream Work for $44.9 million, Hands-Free Mooring for $24.2 million, and Downstream Ship Arrestors for $26.2 million.
Visit Keweenaw and Long Drink help grow Juhannus celebration in the Copper Country

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

A cultural celebration will have more friends to join the festivities this weekend. Juhannus celebrates life on the longest day of the year, celebrating midsummer. Communities around the region have celebrated the holiday in their way since Finnish immigrants settled in the region as early as the late 1800s. Close to a decade ago, more than 2,000 people joined to celebrate Juhannus at FinnFest.
Ontonagon County Sheriff investigate fatal head on collision in Bergland Township

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Ontonagon County sheriff responds to a fatal head-on car crash Saturday on m-28. At 1:30 pm the Ontonagon County Sheriff responded to assist Michigan State Police on the scene of a head-on two-car collision on M –28 near Timberline rentals in Bergland township. An initial investigation by officials revealed that a Minnesota couple traveling west on M-28 struck a vehicle, that was traveling eastbound and was attempting to make a left turn off the highway.