Organizers are calling the 68th Houghton County Fair a great success with four days of beautiful weather bringing huge crowds out each day totaling about $90,000 for admission at the gates, up roughly 5 percent from last year. The fair spent $41,000 on entertainment. All vendor spaces were rented and …
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2019 Houghton County Fair Exhibitor Awards Exhibitor of the Year: Pamela Hecht Silver Plates Needlework: Lori Carne Culinary: Cathy Isaacson Folk Arts & Fine Arts: Pamela Hecht Floriculture: Jenny Dice Horticulture: Bill Isaacson Best of Show Sewing: Jenny Dice Crochet: Cathy Isaacson Knitting: Kathleen Funkey Quilting: Billie Bloomfield Stitchery: Teresa …
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There are a lot of misconceptions about the flu and whether or not a person should get a flu shot. A special Lunch & Learn presentation will look at Flu Facts and Youth Health to help get people ready for the upcoming flu season. Dr. Scott Pynnonen from the Baraga …
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Hearing and vision greatly impact a child’s ability to succeed in school. Undiagnosed hearing problems may impact a child’s ability to pay attention or follow directions, while undiagnosed vision problems may affect a child’s ability to read and learn. The Western UP Health Department is offering free vision and hearing …
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Planning a visit to the Keweenaw Peninsula just got a lot easier. The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau launched two digital tools this month to streamline trips to the area: an online portal which allows visitors to view availability and rates for local lodging accommodations and the interactive Keweenaw Adventure …
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Portage Health Foundation now has a Director of Community Health as part of their team. Dr. Michelle Seguin is leading the foundation’s efforts in more intently focusing on the underlying social determinants of health and their influence on individual, population, and community health. “I am thrilled to join the team …
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The continuing battle against sea lampreys soon will come to locations in the local area. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assessment crews will conduct work on the Sturgeon River, Houghton County, Michigan, September 3-12, 2019 to estimate the abundance of sea lampreys. The information gathered will be used to determine …
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The City of Houghton draft Master Plan for 2018-2023 is available for public comment at: www.cityofhoughton.com/info-plans.php The City will accept public comments until Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Written comments can be emailed to City Manager Eric Waara at citymanager@cityofhoughton.com, or mailed to: City of Houghton, P.O. Box 606, Houghton, MI …
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Finlandia University will be hosting By Faith, an event honoring the Suomi Seminary and remaining living seminarians on September 21-22, 2019. The full schedule of events has officially been finalized and those interested in attending may RSVP here. If you are unable to attend but would like to support the event …
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Local food pantries will get a donation to help hungry people thanks to the 10th annual Campioni Classic Charity Golf Outing. The event was held Wednesday at the Portage Lake Golf Course and Pat’s Foods co-owner Ben Campioni says they typically raise between $8,000 and $9,000 every year. “We’ve got …
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