The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting tonight to discuss the future of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The meeting will be held at the Horizons School in Mohawk starting at 6pm. At issue is the question of whether the Board should loan $200,000 to the Lodge …
Read More »Benishek Closes In On Retirement
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 …
Read More »New Pricing Structure Helps Nurses Earn Their BSN At Finlandia
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 …
Read More »Immediate Need For Blood Donations Across Upper Peninsula
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 …
Read More »Time Running Out For Grant Proposals To Fight Food Insecurity
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 …
Read More »Calumet Family Health Center Open House
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 …
Read More »Grant Will Help Copper Country United Way Upgrade Their Computers
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 …
Read More »Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Fund ~ 2016-‐‑2017 Notice Of Grant Availability
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 …
Read More »Calumet Colosseum To House Hockey & Guts Frisbee Kiosk
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 …
Read More »Armed Suspect Sends Houghton Elementary School Into Lockdown
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, …
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