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Copper Country Elks Spread Christmas Cheer

The Copper Country Elks hosted a Christmas Party on Sunday for 75 underprivileged children. Every child received a gift, enjoyed pizza and other goodies and got to visit with Santa. The party was made possible with a $2000 grant from the Elks National Foundation. This grant is awarded to lodges …

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Portage Township Delays Dispensary Decision

Portage Township continues to wrestle with the question of whether to opt in and continue to allow a local dispensary to operate under Michigan’s new medical marijuana law.   The Portage Township Board of Trustees heard from all sides at last Monday night’s meeting. The big topic of discussion was …

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A Victorian Christmas Celebrated In Houghton

Keweenaw residents took a step back in time over the weekend as the City of Houghton held its first Victorian Christmas.   There’s snow on the ground and the feel of Christmas in the air in downtown Houghton as many dressed for the occasion and joined in on the celebration. …

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$15,000 Awarded for Point Abbaye Park Improvement Phase 1

Hancock, Michigan – Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) announced that $15,000 has been awarded from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund to Baraga County for phase one of their Point Abbaye Park improvement. Point Abbaye Park is located in the northern most area of Baraga County …

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Michigan Tech Gets High Marks for Research Expenditures

Three Michigan Tech programs ranked in the top 50 of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) 2016 Higher Education Research and Development Survey rankings. The survey results, just released, are based on research expenditures by NSF-designated disciplines, some of which include academic departments, centers and institutes at Michigan Tech.  NSF also …

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Protesters March Against Tax Reform Bill

As the debate continues over tax reform, about 30 concerned citizens gathered over the weekend in downtown Houghton to protest recently passed legislation. Protesters picketed along Shelden Avenue after marching across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with Congressman Jack Bergman’s decision to vote in support of …

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