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Part of the Portage Health Foundation’s mission is creating happier and healthier communities in the Keweenaw Peninsula. With that goal in mind the foundation has spent a lot of time and money helping support various trail clubs and outdoor recreation groups in the Copper Country. But with outdoor recreation comes …

This Satuday artisans and vendors gathering at the Rozsa Center for another local holiday shopping opportunity. The Rozsa Center will hold the 24th annual Home for the Holidays Gift Market, for students and the community, to check out some great local artists, businesses and vendors. The Home for the Holidays …

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday means it is that time of the year again; when shoppers will pack stores around the country to get the best discounts for holiday shopping. And while a lot of focus is always placed on brand names and big box stores, …

Two building projects in Calumet will receive big boosts from the state. Grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Strategic Fund will help pay for renovations of the historic structures. Fire Tower Property Group, LLC plans to redevelop the two-story building at 104 Fifth Street, and will use the …

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he shot a gun toward a residence in Marenisco. State Police troopers and Gogebic County Sheriff’s deputies were called out around 11:00 yesterday morning on a domestic disturbance complaint. While en route, they were told that the suspect was firing a …

For the first time, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned a turkey in advance of Thanksgiving. Yesterday, she issued the stay of execution to a 16-week-old tom from the Mitten Misfits Farm Sanctuary in Grand Ledge, a nonprofit rescue farm run by Bob and Victoria Worthy. Whitmer also christened the …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey tonight…• Houghton skates at Marquette. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• Jeffers entertains Negaunee at 7:00 at the SDC. College Basketball The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team …

Omega House cares for seniors in the copper country, and seeks to ensure quality end of life care. The group has been able to care for many elders in the community by keeping their fees relatively low to no cost for low income individuals. Omega House’s mission lines up with …

Michigan Tech loves to shine a light on their incredible students, faculty and staff. Recently the university highlighted work done by MTU Public Safety Office Beth Maata, off campus. Maata, who has worked in law enforcement for seventeen years, volunteers with the U.P. Wildlife Rehabilitation as the only certified raptor …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in Hancock was the international group’s very first location in the United States. Over their many years of service they have expanded to include meal delivers during the holiday, weekly groceries, chopped up fire wood and fellowship events throughout the year. Little brothers has …