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Evangel Church in Houghton is moving forward with the purchase of the former Shopko building in Houghton. Members of the church approved the purchase of the vacant building on M-26 and W. Sharon Avenue last Sunday. The church released a statement Thursday that said the congregation plans to remain in …

Local residents are being warned about a possible scam targeting the area. The Michigan State Police Calumet Post reports they’ve been receiving numerous calls regarding contractors from out of the area soliciting work from homeowners. Residents say the contractors are offering services at discounted rates due to having leftover material …

Applications for Bay Cliff’s Stroke Wellness Retreat are now available The retreat takes place September 12th through the -16th. Bay Cliff Health Camp is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the lives of individuals living with disabilities through programs that foster health, happiness, and greater independence. This program is for …

The public is invited to hear a presentation about a local teacher’s experience at a summer program at NASA. Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff will talk about her participation in the 2019 NASA LiftOff Educator program at Johnson Space Center, Houston TX. Teachers increased their knowledge of working …

The 4th annual motorcycle tour for US Senator Gary Peters heads downstate after completing his swing through the Upper Peninsula. The Senator visited the Ishpeming Senior Citizens Center Wednesday to meet with local seniors and discuss how to best support healthy-aging initiatives on the third day of his tour. Peters …

A paving and culvert project gets underway on Monday on US-41 in two locations in Houghton County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $2 million to repair 5.3 miles of US-41 from south of 6th Street in Chassell to north of Denton Road and from east of Isle …

The deadline to register exhibits to avoid a late fee for livestock, horses, and youth clubs for the Houghton County Fair is Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00pm. The open youth and adult still exhibit registration deadline is Friday, August 16th at 6:00pm. The fair office will be open from Noon …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Aspirus has hired Andy Costic as the Vice President – Regional Finance. Costic is a master’s-prepared health care executive and brings more than 19 years of experience in finance, operations, revenue cycle and informational technology to Aspirus. Most recently, …

HANCOCK, MI – The new exhibition in the Kerredge Gallery at Copper Country Community Arts Center is Letters Home, contemporary letterpress prints by Vida Sačić. Vida Sačić is an artist, designer and educator who creates work that blurs the distinctions between these areas. She grew up in Croatia, former Yugoslavia, …

ONTONAGON, Mich. — Twenty, four-person teams took to the greens at the Ontonagon Golf Course for the 11th annual Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation Golf Outing on July 17. This year was another great success, with donors helping to raise $7,500 for the purchase of new comfort position recliners for the residents of …