The first lunch and learn presentation of the year with the Baraaga County Chamber of Commerce will discuss Veteran’s IREACH. During the presentation, Baraga County Memorial Hospital veteran coordinator Lori Karvonen will lead veterans and the community on a presentation about opportunities with Veterans’ IREACH. The IREACH program stands for …
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The first month of the year is National Radon Action Month. During January the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department encourages residents to educate themselves on what radon is, how to test for it, and different mitigation resources. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers contributing to an …
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Voting has opened for CopperDog 150’s Featured Artist Program. Sled race organizers received more than 70 individual art submissions from students in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. Copper Dog’s board of directors then narrowed that list of unique art down to five candidates after two rounds of voting. The race has …
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A Michigan Tech student died in a house explosion on Saturday in Washtenaw County. On Saturday a home explosion demolished a home in Northfield Township killing four people and sending two people to the hospital. 22-year-old Kenneth Bragg, a student at Michigan Tech, was with his Arkansas family visiting the …
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A new year, a new beginning, and a new resident added to the community of the Copper Country. Born this morning at 9:06 am, Rylo Jameson Allen is the first child born in the Copper Country in 2024. Rylo joins the loving family of Grant and Emily Allen. Grant and …
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At the end of the day, it’s your choice to continue an obsession with Lake Superior State University’s list of impactful and hacky words that should be banned in 2024. Since the 1970’s LSSU has proudly unveiled the list of Banished Words. The list has regularly been comprised of words …
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Waking up this morning there’s a hint that winter is in the upper peninsula. The region’s typical snowfall can begin in October and begin to ramp up during December. But the 2023 and 2024 winter so far… has seen about 25.5 inches of snow during the past three months. Looking …
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2024 will be a big year for Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Child Development. 2024 marks the organization’s 50th anniversary. Commemorating five decades of dedication to empowering families and nurturing futures. In 1974 BHK was established as a dynamic multifaceted human services organization focused on influencing the lives of children and families …
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“Three, two, one, Happy New Year!” – Crowd gathered at the Houghton Waterfront Pier Over the weekend communities around the globe ring in the new year with festive traditions and fun ornaments. Even Houghton got in on the fun. For the first time, the City of Houghton held a New …
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Michigan Technological University is a center for innovation and research among colleges and universities. Coming up in less than a month, the university’s Pavlis Honors College will celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship with Innovation Week 2024. During the week the conference will invite a panel of Michigan Tech students, faculty, and …
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