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[Hancock, MI]  In the spring of 2018 the Portage Health Foundation continued their support of their food initiative. PHF’s initiative has taken three main approaches to addressing food needs in the four-county community: community education, access, and affordability. In May, two grants were awarded that addressed one or more of …

Local municipalities are in discussions this week as they decide how to address the legalization of marijuana in Michigan. Voters passed Proposal 1 during the November 6th election, legalizing recreational marijuana use and as the state prepares its guidelines for regulation, the city of Hancock is taking its own measures …

The Houghton County Medical Care Facility is clarifying a report about Veterans Affairs not covering care at the facility.  Officials say that veterans within the facility are covered under their VA benefits. In a press release from facility administrator Kim Salmi, it was stated that the real issue is that …

LANSING, Mich. – Drivers will now be required to slow down and move over when passing emergency, maintenance, and utility vehicles on the road under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “This legislation will better protect those responding to emergencies as well as workers on busy roadways,” Snyder said. …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School The local high school hockey season begins tonight, when Jeffers entertains Cheboygan. Our broadcast coverage will start at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. Finlandia Both Finlandia University hockey teams skate at home this weekend. The women will host Lake …

Residents in the Copper Country are getting the opportunity to see their education tax dollars at work.  Last summer, voters passed a millage to renovate classrooms and add more Career & Technical Education programs for the Copper Country Intermediate School District.  The CTE Center hosted its open house, giving folks …

LANSING, Mich. – Downtown Ontonagon will soon be home to an inclusive pocket park and historical mural through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Village of Ontonagon, and the Ontonagon Regional Inclusive Community Coalition (RICC) announced today. The campaign is being offered through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the …

The newly passed state marijuana law is going to take time for law enforcement agencies to get used to.  That was the word from Houghton City Police Chief John Donnelly, who spoke on the subject at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. “Our officers are going have to stay up to …

Click on the blue links for more details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a cold start, and lost 64-55 to Northland College last night. The Lumberjacks scored the first nine points of the game, and never trailed, although the Lions closed the gap to one point …

The results from a recent survey on the overall health of the Upper Peninsula can help guide county leaders to solutions to solve the region’s biggest health needs. The Western UP Health Department’s Kate Beer shared the findings of the 2018 Upper Peninsula Community Health Needs Assessment with the Houghton …