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15 local nonprofits will benefit from matching funds provided by the Portage Health Foundation on Giving Tuesday this year.  Giving Tuesday will be held on December 3rd, following the infamous spending events known as “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday.” It’s designed to help focus our thoughts back toward the true …

A state house committee is considering a proposal that would reverse the process of adding a state park passport to your car license plate. Currently, it’s an opt-in feature. You pay an extra $11.00 to get year-round access to Michigan State Parks. About one-third of license plates sold in Michigan …

Seven unions that represent state workers have reached tentative deals for new contracts. Reports indicate that the agreements call for three percent salary increases in each of the next two years, with no increases in employee health insurance contributions. A state spokesman said specifics won’t be released until after the …

Both the Lake Linden-Hubbell and Baraga Boards of Education held relatively uneventful meetings last night. The Lake Linden-Hubbell Board approved several personnel appointments. Superintendent Brad Codere told us that Wendi Heikka was hired as an elementary paraprofessional. Brett Poissant was named eight grade basketball coach, and Robert Stenger was appointed …

The Village of L’Anse is spending $25,000 to update its accounting system. The village council approved the move last night, which was forced on the village because of an upcoming computer operating system update that will render its current program obsolete. The owner of the company that provided the current …

The makers of Copper Queen Whiskey have given $1,000 to the Calumet Theatre. Italian immigrant Narisco Bianchi launched Copper Queen in 1914, describing it as a “high grade” blended whiskey. It – along with many alcoholic beverage brands – disappeared when Prohibition began. Earlier this year, Iron Fish Distillery from …

The topic of the next Aspirus Keweenaw Aspiring Women event will be pain… Jenn Jenich-Laplander says there are ways to manage chronic pain, and they don’t involve addictive opioid drugs… “Pain, Pain Go Away” will take place October 28th at 5:30 at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet. Those who …

The Salvation Army will hold Christmas Registration today and tomorrow between 9:00 and 3:00. If your family needs help during the upcoming Christmas season, visit their office in Hancock. Bring ID, proof of household income, and proof of household members and their ages.

Some Michigamme residents are concerned about the future of a small park. The 1,625-square-foot parcel is located at the lake’s edge, and has been public property for nearly 150 years. An individual who recently purchased adjoining property has inquired about purchasing it, and Michigamme Township officials are considering it. Members …

It’s happened again. This time, it was Saturday Night Live that left the Upper Peninsula off a map they used in this weekend’s program. SNL joins a long list of entities that don’t understand us, including Walmart, which left us off a map two years ago… and Mountain Dew, which …