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Even though the snow blankets the ground again, it won’t keep the Copper Country’s runners from staying active. UPHS – Portage announces that registration has opened for the 2024 Sis Shuffle. The five-kilometer run and walking event promotes the community getting outside early this spring to enjoy the change in …

Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition will bring back the Motown sound to the Calumet Theater next week. On April 6th KORC will host the group’s annual spring benefit at the Calumet Theatre to support both local non-profits. This year the spring benefit will rock the theatre with Motown classics with the …

With the recent blanket of snow on the ground the Easter bunny will have plenty of hiding places for eggs tomorrow. Easter weekend in the Copper Country might be a little cold and snowy but that won’t keep the region from celebrating. Tomorrow there are two Easter egg hunts planned …

YouthWork Conservation Corps offers a unique opportunity to work in the community. While getting paid to complete various projects in the region. YouthWork is a conservation corps program designed to teach young people trade skills while completing critical projects for local non-profits and communities. In the local area, YouthWork seeks …

Michigan Tech’s international students will soon finish up the spring semester before returning home. And in the fall when students return, they’ll be greeted by a grand parade. Organizers for the Parade of Nations recently announced the start of the event’s annual logo design contest. The Parade of Nations each …

Last summer Let’s Rebuild Community helped repaint and complete some exterior work on homes in the Calumet area. This year the program will return but will work with homeowners around South Range, Adams Township, and Tapiola. Let’s Rebuild Community helps homeowners retake pride in their home says organizer Bill Binroth, …

Sports have a way of bringing together everyone in a community. The Unified Basketball game has been postponed. Hancock Central High School will host its fifth annual Special Olympics unified basket game on April 19th. Due to schools being closed today for weather. The Special Olympics of Michigan allows kids …

Tonight American writer, director, LGBTQ and disability activist, and comedian Ryan O’Connell has been invited to share the Rozsa stage for his presentation Inclusive by Design. During the monologue, O’Connell will break down what systemic ableism is, discuss how to build inclusivity into spaces like classrooms and communities and talk …

Throughout the year the U.P. Community Health Town Hall series discusses important topics that affect communities across the region. This month the Center for Rural Health at Northern Michigan University will invite three individual experts working with domestic violence victims to its panel. Tomorrow’s town hall, led by the Center’s …

Isle Royale National Park reveals this year’s artists and teen artists in residence for the summer. The National Park Service each year invites artists to capture Isle  Royale’s majesty. This year the park service will invite three artists and two teen artists to the island for two to three weeks. …