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Calumet, Hancock Volleyball Teams Advance – Wednesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball regional semifinal play last night… In Division Three, Calumet blanked Manistique 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-5). The first two sets were close until the Copper Kings pulled away late. The third set opened with a 16-point …

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Canal View – Houghton County enhances resident experience with a new interactive device

Canal View of Houghton County enhances the experiences residents have at the long-term care facility by adding a Mobii table. Recently Canal View Houghton County became the first facility in the Upper Peninsula to add a Mobii Interactive Sensory Table to the home. Mobii is a portable motion-activated system that …

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Houghton publishes branding survey

Houghton seeks responses from residents for the city’s branding survey. In the past few months, a committee on the city planning commission has worked together toward developing a branding and marketing strategy for Houghton. Companies, cities, and organizations will often take time to review their branding once every ten years …

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Operation Copper Country Active Duty organizers work on the gift list, and check it twice

Even though Veteran’s Day ceremonies have wrapped up, the Copper Country will find a way to support military service members. Operation Copper Country Active Duty has begun accepting donations for the gift campaign. But the program needs service men and women to send gifts too. Over the years, and parents …

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Return North brings former residents back home to fill mid-career positions

Grandma and mom both want the kids to return home. Michigan and the Upper Peninsula’s culture calls former residents back to the Great Lakes state. This Thursday, the MTEC SmartZone hosts the annual Return North career fair. 2024 will connect nine employers within the region with prospective employees searching for …

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Great Lakes Recovery Centers seeks item donations

This story was produced by My UP News Anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the original story here. Great Lakes Recovery Centers is currently seeking donations for a few of their locations across the Upper Peninsula. For adult residential services in Marquette, they are seeking bedding like blankets, sheets, pillows, exercise equipment …

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Giving Tuesday’s donation portal opens in support of Copper Country non-profits

Giving Tuesday’s donation portal opens today. The special day of giving starts before December 3rd when people throughout the region connected to the Copper Country will donate to any number of 50 charitable causes. After several years Copper Shores Community Health Foundation plans to introduce the Amplification fund. Which will …

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Calumet, Hancock, E-TC in HS Volleyball Regional Semifinals Tonight – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School High School volleyball regional semifinals will be played tonight. In Division Three, Calumet faces Manistique at Gwinn High School. The Copper Kings carry an overall record of 28-4-2 into the contest. The Emeralds are 15-11-6. Coverage will begin at …

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Houghton High School JROTC honors the Copper Country’s veterans during annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony

In a region with one of the country’s highest concentrations of military veterans in communities, veteran’s Day has a lot of activity. Around the Copper Country, several schools held Veteran’s Day ceremonies that invited veterans to join students and faculty.   Houghton High School’s JROTC program led the school’s annual …

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Sault Sate. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians collaborate for the Learning to Walk Together Powwow in November

National Native American Heritage Month started great in Marquette during the Northern Michigan University inaugural Indigenous Perspective Symposium. Throughout the month many may learn more about Native American tribes in the region through a variety of events. Keweenaw Bay Indian Community CEO Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham says her experience at the event …

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