Three days of great music and fun are headed for the Porcupine Mountains. The 12th Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival is set for Aug. 26-28 at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park’s winter recreation area (ski hill). The festival is presented by the Friends of The Porkies, a 501(c)3 nonprofit …
Read More »Final Call for Mental & Behavioral Health Request for Proposals
[Hancock, MI] Portage Health Foundation Accepting Mental and Behavioral Health Grant Applications through Friday, August 26, 2016. The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has undertaken a series of community health forums focused on the topic of mental and behavioral health (including substance abuse). The goals of these forums have been to …
Read More »MTU Football Scrimmage Tonight – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and open a series in Minnesota tonight. Anibal Sanchez will start against Kyle Gibson. Hear the first pitch at 8:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Cleveland won last night, and extended its lead …
Read More »Emily Lake State Forest Campground To Remain Closed As Storm Cleanup Continues
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the Emily Lake State Forest Campground in Houghton County will remain closed for the next few weeks as clean-up from a devastating complex of July thunderstorms continues. “The campground will remain closed until site work is done, and some sites will remain closed …
Read More »SEMCO Warns Against Door-To-Door Solicitors
PORT HURON, MI, August 2016, – SEMCO customers have made several reports to the Company of unknown door-to-door solicitors, or individuals claiming to be SEMCO employees and asking for copies of the customer’s bill. SEMCO does not solicit customers door to door and SEMCO does not ask for customer’s account …
Read More »Calumet Township: 150 & Counting
The weather may have rained out the parade, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of those who came out to celebrate Calumet’s Sesquicentennial. The township marked their 150th anniversary with fireworks, live music and a fair in Agassiz Park over the weekend. Organizers estimate 800-1,000 people came out Friday to take …
Read More »Schaaf-Givens Sign Unveiled At Hancock Driving Park
From now on, when players take the fields at the Hancock Driving Park, they’ll know for whom those hallowed grounds are named after. In 2015, the Hancock City Council named the baseball field the Bill Givens Memorial Little League Field, named after one of the areas most dedicated players and …
Read More »Upton, Tigers Blast Sox – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers exploded for five runs in the third inning, and cruised to a 10-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox yesterday. Justin Upton hit two three-run homers. Justin Verlander gave up one run over six innings. Boston scored four times off …
Read More »Wilson Wins Rain-Soaked Deer Chase – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ slide from contention continued Saturday evening with a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Daniel Norris took the loss, giving up all three runs on eight hits. Both he and Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz left …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall; Deer Chase Today – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The matchup between heralded Tigers’ rookie pitcher Michael Fulmer and former Tiger Rick Porcello proved to be no contest Friday night, as the Boston Red Sox demolished the Detroit Tigers 10-2. Fulmer gave up two two-run homers in the first inning. He …
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