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Flying Eagle Downs Flying EGLE

The State of Michigan is down one drone, following an eagle attack recently. Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy officials say the drone was being used to survey erosion damage along the Lake Michigan shoreline near Escanaba when it was set upon by a bald eagle. The eagle needed …

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Aspirus Keweenaw Adds OB/GYN Doctor

As received from Aspirus Keweenaw: Aspirus proudly welcomes obstetrics/gynecologist Solomon Agbroko, MD to its women’s health team. He joins James Feeley, MD; Christiann Rosemurgy, CNM, WHNP-BC; and Cindy Beale, CNM, APNP in providing the highest levels of care for patients close to home. He is now welcoming patients at Aspirus …

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Portage Health Foundation Supports Farm Markets

The Portage Health Foundation has donated more than $3,500 to local farmers markets, in a targeted mini grant to help them stay safe and stay open. “We are committed to supporting local food access and proud of our area farmers markets for maintaining these critical food access points throughout the …

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Portage Township Debates Marijuana Policy

Portage Township has taken another tentative step toward creating an ordinance that would allow recreational marijuana commerce within its borders. At a lengthy meeting Monday, trustees couldn’t agree on whether to limit the number of marijuana businesses. Bill Fink explained that setting limits can cause problems…. “As soon as we …

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Food Distribution in Houghton Today

Feeding America West Michigan’s Mobile Food Pantry will make the first of three August visits to the Copper Country today. The Pantry will open at 2:00 at the Community Action Agency on Dodge Street. Around 300 packages of food, including fresh produce and dairy, will be distributed on a first-come, …

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Loukus Retires from CCISD Board

Copper Country Intermediate School District Board Treasurer Robert Loukus has retired. Board members accepted his decision with regret at Tuesday’s meeting. Loukus had spent seven years on the CCISD Board, after serving for a dozen years on the CLK Board of Education. Anyone interested in applying for the open position …

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Swimmers Rescued at Big Traverse; 12-Year-Old Boy Dies

UPDATE POSTED AUGUST 14TH: The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department has revealed that the 12-year-old boy who was originally believed to have been airlifted to the University of Michigan Children’s Hospital while still alive, actually succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the airport. Officials say he was from Commerce, …

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