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Blood Donations a Critical Need in the Region

Throughout the year, but especially during the summer, hospitals supply of blood tends to run low. Right now the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center says that there is a critical need for blood donations throughout the U-P. The regional blood center helps supply blood for transfusions to 13 local hospitals …

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Butterfly Release Raises Funds for the Hospice Promise Foundation to Help Support Hospice Patients Financially

Struggling with finances around the nd of life can be common. Finding support for those near the end of life can also be difficult to find. Locally, the UP Health Systems Home Care and Hospice group odes their best to support individuals who experience financial difficulties while helping to provide …

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Hancock Planning Commission Preview: Consider Supporting New Power Tour’s Grant Application

Hancock’s planning commission will consider a letter of support for a local non profit’s grant application with the Department of Energy. Tonight’s sole action item for the planning commission includes supporting New Power Tour’s effort in applying for a grant with the Department of Energy. New Power Tour is a …

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New Chassell Trail Explores the Town’s Lumber Industry History

A new half mile trail in Chassell’s centennial park takes visitors through historic structures, with tons of help from various groups in the community. Nestled in the south east corner of the park, is the newest addition to Chassell recreation options available to visitors and residents, that traverses a former …

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Paul LaBine to be Sworn in as County Prosecutor Today

Former Hancock Mayor Paul LaBine will be sworn in today as the newest Houghton County prosecutor. LaBine presided over his final council meeting with the city of Hancock last week, after serving with the city for the past seven years. He was recently re-elected to the council this past November. …

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Practice Before Getting in the Air

Today students from areas around the region earn the opportunity to take flight for the first time. But just like with a real flight plan, students had a lot to do in preparation of getting in the air. Part of that included working in the classroom with instructors with the …

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Ten Lake Linden – Hubbell Students Awarded Nearly 100,000 Dollars in Scholarships

Ten Lake Linden Hubbell students have been awarded nearly 100,00 dollars in scholarship funds from the Lake Linden Hubbell Public Schools Foundation. The scholarships awarded to students ranged in amounts from 250 dollars to 28,000 dollars, totaling 95,950 dollars toward higher education pursuits. The foundation takes satisfaction in helping students …

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Michigan Tech Offers Research Excursions During Lake Superior Day in Copper Harbor

Any day on Lake Superior is one to celebrate, but this Sunday might be a little more special. For Lake Superior Day on Sunday Michigan Tech Great Lakes researchers will offer scientific excursions aboard the research vessel Agassiz out of Copper Harbor. The 40 minute tour will show those aboard …

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Parking Deck Down Onto the Next Phase

Since early June, work crews in Houghton have been hard at work safely dismantling the city’s Lakeshore Drive parking deck. The phase did take a little longer than expected, but took longer out of an abundance of caution. Houghton City Manager, Eric Waara, says that the next phase will start …

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Keweenaw County Commission Wrap: Keweenaw County 911 Committee Tower Audit Taking Place Next Week

Keweenaw County has tabled action for a change order to the sheriff’s new building project. The change order will install waterlines in the floor of the garage for the in-floor heating, and add additional space for parking between the sheriff office and garage. The county will look to receive bids …

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