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Racist Graffiti Sprayed on Temple Jacob

The police report on a racist graffiti attack on the historic Temple Jacob has been forwarded to the FBI. Hancock police were called to the building at noon Saturday when a member of the congregation noticed two crudely painted swastikas and what appeared to be a Nazi SS symbol on …

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U.P. Blood Supply Critically Low

The UP Regional Blood Center is very low on four blood types. If you are O-positive, O-negative, A-positive, or A-negative, please consider donating as quickly as possible. The next open blood drive in our area is tomorrow between 2:00 and 6:00 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. You can …

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200+ Strike for Climate Change

More than 200 people turned out Friday afternoon to show their support for action to address climate change. The group met below the Houghton-Hancock Bridge, then stretched out along the pedestrian walkways, chanting slogans and carrying signs. The effort was part of a worldwide campaign to force action to stop …

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Kraft Hockeyville USA Week Begins

Hockeyville activities pick up today. The Stanley Cup is in Calumet, and students there will take class pictures with it. Parents will have an opportunity to order copies in the near future. At a community picnic this afternoon, John Carroll of the Local Organizing Committee says you’ll have a rare …

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Parade of Nations Shines

The flags of around 70 different countries were carried through the streets of Houghton and Hancock Saturday in the annual Parade of Nations. Highlights from the 2019 Parade of Nations The procession was led by the drum and dancers from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. KBIC member Stan Spruce appreciates …

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PHF Accepting “Giving Tuesday” Matching Grant Applications

As received from the Portage Health Foundation: Applications are being accepted by Portage Health Foundation for non-profit organizations interested in partnering with the foundation’s annual Giving Tuesday campaign, where PHF matches donations that come in on Giving Tuesday. This year PHF is matching up to $100,000 in donations that are …

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Three More U.P. Wolves Moved to Isle Royale

As received from the Isle Royale National Park: The Isle Royale fall wolf translocation project concluded on September 13 after successfully moving three wolves from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the park. The new wolves, two males and one female, bolstered the total island wolf population to 17, which now includes …

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