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Applications are being accepted for spots in this summer’s Calumet Community Garden. Seven plots remain available in the 16-plot layout, which is located on Fifth Street in downtown Calumet. Applications are due by April 15th. All are welcome to apply, but, if there are more applicants than available plots, preference …

The city of Hancock will host an Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow at Quincy Green. Kids can have a picture taken with the Easter Bunny, and hunt for eggs. Special gold eggs will have special prizes inside. All are welcome. The search begins at 11:00.

GLHL The Portage Lake Pioneers and the Calumet Wolverines begin play for the historic Gibson Cup this weekend. Game One will be tonight at the Colosseum. Game two will be tomorrow at Dee Stadium, with game three Wednesday, if needed. All games will start at 7:30, with pregame coverage beginning …

The opening reception for the art exhibition titled Seeking Balance is tonight from 6-7:30 at the Copper Country Community Art Center in downtown Hancock. The exhibition includes mixed media pieces created by Lynn Mazzoleni. Her artist statement refers to her art reflecting her internal conflicts during which she desired balance …

Editor’s note: Games are scheduled to begin at 7:30, and doors open at 6:30. The Gibson Cup begins tomorrow evening at 6:30 in the Calumet Colosseum. Friday evening marks the first of 3 games through the weekend. Saturday, the game begins at 6:30 p.m. at Dee Stadium and on next …

Hancock continues to ready itself to run the Houghton County Arena. At last night’s meeting, the city council established a six-member Hancock Arena Advisory Board, to oversee arena operations. Initial membership includes Jon French from the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association, Craig Sporalski from the Copper Country Old-Timers Hockey Association, …

From Finlandia University: Finlandia University has finalized a Teach-Out Agreement with Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa. Waldorf is Finlandia’s seventh official Teach-Out Institution, joining Michigan Technological University, Bay College, Adrian College, Wartburg College, Northern Michigan University and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Founded in 1903, Waldorf University is a friendly, private liberal arts …

From the Portage Health Foundation: Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is excited to announce the new Community Nutrition Education Needs Survey available for the community. PHF Community Health Educator Meghan Jaszczak, RD, plans to create educational community programming for healthy eating and nutrition, but first needs to know what residents are looking for.  …

NHL The Red Wings entertain the Sabres tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Pistons’ losing streak reached 11 games last night, with a 123-108 loss to the Nets. R.J. Hampton came off the bench to lead Detroit with a career-best 27 points. The Pistons …

NHL The Red Wings shut down the Canadiens 5-0 last night. Ville Husso stopped 24 shots in his return after missing time with an injury. David Perron had two goals and an assist. Lucas Raymond, Joe Veleno and Matt Luff also scored. The Wings have won four of their last …