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In late July Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will host ASIST suicide intervention training with help from the West End Health Foundation in Negaunee. The program offers an opportunity for community members, emergency responders, and mental health professionals to learn techniques to prevent suicide. The two-day program dives deep into …

Strawberry farms have picked the fruit. Local artisans have crafted sweet treats. And local ladies will show off plates of strawberries tonight. Chassell’s community will begin descending on Cenntenial Park today for craft vendors and activities before the evening brings out the 2024 Strawberry Queen Candidates and starts the strawberry …

The Finnish American Heritage Center has new signage as the Finlandia Foundation national. Earlier this week Finlandia Foundation National placed its logo on the façade facing Quincy Street. Adding to the local landmark’s identity as the heart of Finnish-American activities in the Upper Peninsula. In April the foundation held a …

Houghton will need to send the city’s vactor truck out for repairs. The city regularly uses the vital piece of equipment for cleaning and pumping the sewer system as well as for hydro extraction. Houghton has received a bid for the repairs, which will complete a full rebuild of the …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. Twilight League The annual Leo Durocher Memorial Baseball Tournament is being played this weekend at the Stanton Field. Pool competition began last night, as Northern Driveline downed Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker 4-1. On today’s schedule… • REL-Mohawk Tech takes on Houghton …

Oil and Water Don’t Mix’s presentation will welcome Nichole Biber to the Keweenaw community to talk about Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinaw. On Sunday Biber will replace the presentation schedule speaker due to a personal emergency. Oil and Water Don’t Mix was organized over ten years ago to …

Houghton does not have an interest in an MDOT-owned lot near Franklin Square. The Michigan Department of Transportation was recently approached by a private landowner at 907 College Avenue about purchasing a state-owned parcel next to his residence. Currently, nothing resides in the informally known Mott Park. In the past, …

In August voters will cast ballots.  Many people will focus on what happens at a national level. August elections carry several local measures with impacts more easily seen. In August the Portage Lake District Library will seek to renew the library’s same millage as in previous years. At last night’s …

For close to fifty years canal run has gotten people of all ages to complete a run along the Portage Canal. This year the event plans to introduce a new option, specifically for local students, that will get the school district involved, Copper Country School Challenge. UPHS Portage Community Health …

The Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University names a new Assistant Dean of the college. Darnishia Morris will take on the Assistant Dean of the College role, bringing with her a wealth of experience and knowledge in education administration and cognitive science. Most recently Morris managed the Global and …