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Wanted: Book Groups Do you participate in a book group? The Portage Lake District Library is creating a list of local book groups for all ages and would like to hear about yours. Useful information includes the name of your group and contact person, a theme if you have one, …

The finances of the Copper Country Intermediate School District are in good condition.  That’s the report from Debbie Bradford of Rukkila, Negro & Associates presented to the CCISD board at their regular meeting this week.  Bradford also stated that the finance staff of the ISD were well prepared and had …

Hancock resident Daniel Seguin is the newest member of the Hancock city council. Seguin was elected last week and attended his first regular meeting of the council Wednesday night. A Hancock resident since 2010, Seguin hopes to make a difference in the community he lives in An Academic Advisor and …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking help from the public to identify whoever is responsible for recent damage to numerous signs along two snowmobile trails in western Marquette County. Signs were knocked down, run over or otherwise vandalized along Trail No. 8 and Trail No. 5 over the …

By Jennifer Donovan | Published November 15, 2016 Caryn L. Heldt, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech, has been named the recipient of the James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Bioengineering. A Michigan Tech alumna, Heldt has been on the faculty since 2010.  She is recognized …

Hancock, November 15, 2016 – UP Health System – Portage has been recognized by the March of Dimes for its work to give babies a healthier start in life. UP Health System – Portage earned the recognition after successfully reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before …

The Portage Lake District Library will host Cynthia Cote, Director of the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock, for a free informational workshop on Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the …

The Houghton City Council is ready to start the business of governing the city following Tuesday’s organizational meeting. All elected members were sworn in, which included one new face–newly elected Buck Foltz. Foltz saw the opportunity to join the council when Councilman Craig Kurtz retired. Foltz believes he will be …

If at first you don’t succeed–try, try again. A ballot initiative for Chassell Township to pull out of the Portage Lake District Library passed last Tuesday. The same proposal failed to garner enough support in the August primary. The decision is a devastating blow to the library. Library Director Dillon …

The Houghton City Council will hold a special organizational meeting this evening at the City Center. The results of last Tuesday’s election will be read and the elected members will be sworn in. That will include Philip “Buck” Foltz…who ran unopposed to fill the seat being vacated by the retirement …