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The Portage Health Auxiliary’s annual Lights of Love program is underway. This is an opportunity to honor or memorialize family members and friends by making a donation of $5 or more for each name. All donations are used for medical field scholarships. The tree lighting and name reading takes place …

The American Cancer Society has been celebrating the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November for the past forty years. The Baraga County Cares coalition (funded by the Northcare Network) is proud to participate in the 2017 Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 16th. The Great American Smokeout …

Calumet High School has a new principal. At their November meeting, the CLK Board appointed Jennifer Peters to the position, effective January 2nd. Peters has been with the district for the past 17 years as a biology teacher in the high school. She replaces current high school principal Chris Davidson, …

Rates at the Hancock Campground are going up. The Hancock City Council voted to approve the rate increases at their regular meeting Wednesday. 50 amp and water sites will go up $3 (from $22.00 to $25.00), regular RV sites will increase $2 ($20.00 to $22.00) and tent sites will go …

Vollwerth’s is one of Hancock’s signature businesses with their popular hot dogs, brats and sausages. One Hancock resident says the process of making those products is making him sick. Local business owner Mark Mountz addressed the Hancock City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday to complain about the air quality …

Will the Master Plan strip away the authority of the Hancock City Council when it comes to ordinances? That was one of the questions the council pondered at their regular meeting Wednesday, which had been raised by local resident Dave Chesney. A draft of the Master Plan, put together by …

The Michigan Tech Theatre Company presents “Fires in the Mirror,” a play by American playwright, author, actress and professor Anna Deavere Smith. Performances are Wednesday and Thursday of this week (Nov. 15 & 16) with additional performances Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. each evening in the …

Reading out loud to pre-school aged children is one of the most important predictors of school success for children. As part of its commitment to early literacy, the Portage Lake District Library invites families to participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. This self-paced, year-round program is aimed at …

Thanksgiving Day is a little more than a week away. There’s no reason not to be with people who care about you on this special day. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will be hosting holiday dinners with all the trimmings and entertainment in nine locations on November 23rd. The …

With U.P. residents paying some of the highest power costs in the country, it’s no surprise that nearly 70 people attended a discussion Tuesday night at the Orpheum Theatre to discuss alternative energy solutions. University of Michigan Professor Sarah Mills was the key speaker at the discussion. Mills has been …