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For a fourth consecutive term, the U.P.’s voice in Washington will be a Republican. Jack Bergman defeated Lon Johnson to become the first congressional district’s representative in D.C. Bergman will be succeeding Dan Benishek, who decided to retire after three terms in office. Benishek says he has had some ‘great …

Working nurses are encouraged to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Finlandia University through a new affordable pricing structure. Licensed nurses with an associate degree can earn their BSN online for $15,000, regardless of how many credits are needed. The program is expected to attract people to …

There is an immediate need for blood donations of the following types in the Upper Peninsula: O-negative, A-negative, B-negative, O-positive, and A-positive. Blood donation sites are open in Hancock, Marquette, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, and Sault Ste. Marie. Donations to the UP Regional Blood Center always stay in the Upper Peninsula …

HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 28, 2016 – The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will be accepting grant proposals under its “Stop the Roar of Hunger” food initiative through Friday, December 2. In an effort to reduce the negative effects of food insecurities, hunger, and poor nutrition throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon …

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) will host an open house to introduce the Calumet Family Health Center team of providers and showcase new dental services in Calumet. The open house will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 5:00pm to 6:30 pm. at Upper Great Lakes Calumet Family …

Houghton, MI (November 28, 2016) – Copper Country United Way is pleased to announce it has received an $800 grant from the Portage Health Auxiliary.  The grant award will be used to make necessary upgrades to computer software and office equipment and will allow the Copper Country United Way to …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce that our Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Fund is accepting applications for funding proposals from the community for the 2016-17 granting cycle. The total amount available to grant is $2,801.85. Grants must support youth ice hockey programs throughout the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association territory …

The Calumet Colosseum is the recipient of a grant of $8,400 from the Michigan Humanities Council for a project promoting hockey and Guts Frisbee. The application for the Humanities Grant was submitted by International Frisbee Inc for an interactive kiosk and traveling exhibit called Pucks and Guts. The exhibit, which …

Houghton Elementary School went into lockdown Monday morning after police discovered a man in the school parking lot had a concealed weapon in his possession. Officers with the Houghton City Police Department were dispatched to the school just before 9:30am on the report of a suspicious person. Through their investigation, …

Registration is open for a series of classes for family and support people for individuals living with serious mental illness. The free course is being offered by the Keweenaw Area Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The series of 12 sessions are structured to help caregivers understand and …