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[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation and Dial Help Community Support & Outreach Center are pleased to offer the four-county community middle school students with an opportunity to participate in the Crave 21 Challenge presented by Rise Together. This event is in an effort to collaborate and work preventatively to …

Good paying jobs are available at one of the nation’s leading electronic manufacturers right here in Houghton County. Calumet Electronics has been operating at the same location for a half century and are experiencing massive growth as a producer of printed circuit boards (PCB’s). Vice President and Chief Operating Officer …

Join the Copper Harbor Trails Club and staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, October 5th for the official ribbon cutting for Phase 2 of the Keweenaw Point Trail Project – Keweenaw, Michigan. While the official ribbon cutting will be held at High Rock Bay at 2 …

Hancock- Artist booth applications are available for the 41st annual Poor Artists Sale.  The Poor Artists Sale is a juried art fair and will be held at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet on Saturday, December 2. Artists who would like to apply for a booth space should pick up an …

The first full week of October every year is Mental Illness Awareness Week, providing an opportunity to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care. One in five adults experiences mental illness problems every year and 50 percent of chronic mental illness begins by age 14. …

Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science hosted Iowa State Saturday at Alberta Village for an event known as the Woodchuck Games, where students from both schools got the chance to showcase there abilities as they learned proper ax swinging and sawing techniques.   MTU Forestry Club President …

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and one way to help bring an end to this problem is to go for a ride. The 4th annual Ride Against Abuse takes place this evening, hosted by the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. Executive Director of the shelter Mary Niemela says the …

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/1b9fa93 Current/Upcoming Seasons Deer Season Dates Early Archery: Oct. 1 through Nov. 14, 2017 Late Archery: Dec. 1, 2017 through Jan. 1, 2018 Regular Firearm: Nov. 15 through Nov. 30 Muzzleloading Zone 1: Dec. 1 through Dec. 10 Zone 2: Dec. 1 through Dec. 10 Zone 3: Dec. 1 through …

Finland’s going to celebrate its 100th birthday later this year, and what better present than to learn to speak their language? Or, how about learning a traditional Finnish handcraft or exploring modern-day Finland?Answers to any or all of these questions can be found by enrolling in a community enrichment class …

Hancock, Michigan – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its fall granting cycle. $14,791 is available from the Kellogg Youth Fund for local organizations benefiting youth in grades 6-12. To be considered, grant applications must be submitted to the KCF …