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People have the tendency to blame technology for keeping them too “plugged in”, but what if the secret to curing this “technology burnout” was in the device itself?  Technology has allowed people to stay in contact with each other and the rest of the world, but sometimes, it like a …

Dial Help is holding crisis intervention training at the Portage Lake District Library for parents, professionals and community members this Saturday, August 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will receive training on how to help friends and loved ones who are dealing with stress, personal crisis, mental illness …

Houghton-Portage Townships Schools is seeking a new board member. Applicants must send a notice of interest to Superintendent Doreen Klingbeil. The board will review the application. The person would be up for election at the next regular school board election next November. The need for a new member comes after …

U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow have announced that Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn has been awarded two grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The grants add up to $5,967,513, which will support airport improvement projects, including runway rehabilitation. Senator Peters said that airports are a key source …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The New York Yankees pounced on Matthew Boyd early, and routed the Detroit Tigers 13-4 last night. Boyd gave up three runs in the first inning, and left the game as New York scored four more in the third. Relievers Warwick …

She’s a former newspaper editor and she currently writes for Michigan Tech, but Cyndi Perkins can now add author to her list of accolades. It all started with her sailboat called “Chip Ahoy.” “We’re on Lake Superior, and from here, on a boat, you can go anywhere, and so, we …

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is hosting the 11th Annual Geocaching Event on Saturday, September 9th. Geocacing is a high tech treasure hunt where particpants will use their personal GPS unit to search using coordinates furnished by the park. Since there is no cell service in Copper Harbor, they ask …

Thirteen youth from all regions of the state were recently selected to participate as members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission’s Youth Conservation Council. They will be joining 15 youth currently serving as members on the council, which is in its fifth year of activity. The council was established to provide input …

Registration is now open for the fourth annual Aspirus Keweenaw Light the Night Fun Run/Walk in Laurium on Saturday, September 16. Mark your calendar and get your glow on with family and friends as each year is bigger and better than the last. Light the Night kicks off at 7:15 …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a home set against the New York Yankees tonight. Matthew Boyd will start against Masahiro Tanaka. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers collected just four hits …