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Artists Sought For Residence Program At Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Applications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2018 spring, summer and fall and 2019 winter residencies. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Located in Michigan’s Upper …

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Voters Will Decide Jail Expansion

As jail overcrowding is still an issue of concern for Houghton County, plans are in the works to add more cell space to the facility. Residents of the county will vote later this year on a proposal to expand the county jail. The current facility was built over 50 years …

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Mango Languages Training Sessions Available For The Public

The Portage Lake District Library will host two training sessions that will show library cardholders how to use Mango Languages. Mango is a premier online language learning resource that teaches people practical conversation skills for real life communication. Mango offers courses in more than seventy languages at beginner, intermediate, and …

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Dianda Says Budget Fails Michigan Students & Drivers

State Representative Scott Dianda is blasting Governor Rick Snyder for his state budget proposal. In a statement, the Calumet Democrat said the proposal included a pitifully small increase in state per-pupil funding, and virtually nothing for local governments. Dianda said $2,000 more per pupil is needed in the state’s lowest …

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CCISD Technology and Outdoor Learning Project Complete

Hancock, Michigan – Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) was awarded a $3,000 grant to purchase high-tech scientific equipment as a part of Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF)’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Fall 2016 granting cycle. In the fall of 2016, the CCISD was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Kellogg …

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