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Haeussler Rejoins Hancock Council

Former Hancock councilor and mayor John Haeussler has returned to the city council. At a special meeting last night, Haeussler was appointed to fill the at-large council position vacated by the resignation of Stephanie Tubman. It was Tubman who replaced Haeussler last June, when Haeussler stepped down because of health …

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BHK Offers Scholarships

The BHK Foundation is accepting scholarship applications. The $500 awards are available to area high school seniors who attended the BHK Child Development Board’s early childhood or school-age programs. The scholarships may be used to cover any expenses related to post-secondary education, including tuition, housing, books, supplies, and other expenses …

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UP Health-Portage to Welcome New CEO

As received from UP Health System: UP Health System – Portage announced today that Ed Freysinger has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 30. Ryan Heinonen, UPHS – Portage’s current chief nursing officer (CNO) has been serving as interim CEO since December 2019. “Ed is a veteran healthcare …

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Healthy Michigan Work Requirement Struck Down

A federal judge has overturned Michigan’s requirement that some participants in the expanded Medicare program work a certain number of hours a month. The requirement took effect January 1st. It included exemptions for those in poor health, many mothers, and others who were primary caregivers. It applied only to those …

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Houghton Community Broadcasting Earns MAB Awards

Houghton Community Broadcasting has been honored with a half-dozen awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. At the Great Lakes Media Show in Lansing last night, radio station 97.7 The Wolf won Small Market Excellence in Broadcasting Awards for Best Newscast, and Best Use of New Media for coverage of …

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Calumet Advances to Hockey Quarterfinals

High School Calumet earned a berth in the state high school hockey tournament quarterfinals, with a 5-1 victory over Houghton last night. The Copper Kings spotted the Gremlins an early Niko Rajala goal, the scored five straight to claim the regional title. Alex Mattila had two goals and two assists for …

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