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Keweenaw CAPE and Make it UP Makerspace host 2nd Annual Deb Mann Downhill Pumpkin Races tomorrow

The second annual Deb Mann Pumpkin Race in Hancock will take off from the starting line tomorrow. Last year Keweenaw Cape introduced a new family event for the fall in honor of former Hancock resident Deb Mann. The pumpkin races invite kids and families to carve a pumpkin and fit …

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Michigan Tech Center for Educational Outreach encourages students and families learn about financial aid and services before planning for college

With high school seniors just a couple of months into their final school year, some will start thinking about options for their future. Students intent on enrolling at a higher education institution have a lot of factors to work through before planning the layout of their dorm room. In a …

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Trunk or Treat in Calumet creates memories for families

There’s just one week until Halloween. But there are plenty of chances for kids to find some sweet treats. Calumet hosts the village’s Trunk or Treat event on Saturday. The event includes music, costumes, candy, and plenty of fun for families. Main Street Calumet Director Leah Polzien says that Halloween …

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Restaurant workers in Michigan express concern over state supreme court wage rulings

This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Andrew Lorinsor. Find the original story here.   One in five businesses could close as a result of a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling mandating that restaurants pay servers minimum wage by 2029, according to a spokesperson for the Michigan Restaurant and …

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Little Gem Community Center hosts a fungi workshop in November

Little Gem Community Center invites the community to learn about fungi with a fun guy. Next month The Little Gen Community Center in Lake Linden will host a mushroom-growing workshop with Keweenaw Mushroom owner Zack Osborn. Mushrooms offer the body macronutrients that support a healthy immune system, as well as …

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Salvation Army and Copper Country Angel Mission partner to coat the Copper Country

Two non-profit organizations in the Keweenaw Peninsula collaborate to coat the Copper Country. For several years the Copper Country Angel Mission has organized its coat campaign to supply free coats to residents in the western Upper Peninsula. Last year the group renamed the program Coat the Copper Country to show …

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Hancock encourages residents to make a difference in the community

The Copper Country cares for its neighbors. This weekend Hancock hosts the community’s annual Make A Difference Day. The city has organized several project sites around town and in city parks. The projects work to clean up any trash and leaves on the ground, and generally improve spaces. Downtown Development …

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Four Copper Country elementary schools join the Building Healthier Communities program

Four Copper Country elementary schools join the Blue Cross Blue Shield Building Health Communities Program. The 16-year-old program has impacted more than 57,000 students in the state and creates healthier school environments through physical and emotional initiatives to reduce childhood obesity, prevent chronic diseases, improve academic performance, and address mental …

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Houghton and Hancock receive grant awards for shared streets and space improvements

Michigan awards 6.5 million dollars to municipalities improving shared space infrastructure. On Tuesday the Governor’s office announced 27 Michigan towns will receive a portion of 6.5 million dollars as a part of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant program. The program funds projects that will improve plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, …

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Learn to embrace aging with MSU Extension and Houghton County SNAP Veteran Outreach

Everyone wants to age with grace. But learning some tips for controlling anxiety, and stress and improving brain function can always help. Next week the Portage Lake District Library hosts the Houghton County SNAP Veterans Outreach and MSU Extension program aimed to help older residents learn about strategies for stress …

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