The Portage Health Foundation is offering the James Bogan Health Administration Scholarship to deserving residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded per year with the intention that this will assist the individual student with the financial costs and burden associated with pursuing a …
Read More »People & Pets Sought For Pet Therapy Teams
Therapy dogs can provide a huge lift for people that need a little furry tenderness and one local group can help you or your dog become certified in providing that help. Superiorland Pet Partners is looking for individuals interested in a possible therapy dog handler class this summer. Co-founder Patty …
Read More »Music On The Menu Continues Friday
Music on the Menu continues this Friday at the Portage Lake District Library. The public is welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy an outdoor series of events held on the dock outside the library. This Friday from noon to 1:00pm, Bob Hiltunen will perform music from his expansive and …
Read More »Free Tire Recycling Event
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Superior Watershed Partnership are teaming up to provide a public tire drop off event this Saturday. From 8:00am to 2:00pm at the KBIC Solid Waste Facility in Baraga, local residents can drop off tires from passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and ATV’s to be recycled …
Read More »Markkanen To Host Tele-Town Hall Meeting
State Representative Greg Markkanen will host a tele-town hall meeting Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30pm. The event will give residents the opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming change in Michigan’s car insurance system. Markkanen will be joined by Speaker Pro Tempore and Chairman of the select committee on reducing …
Read More »Participants Sought For Michigan Tech Exercise Research Study
A team at Michigan Tech is seeking participants for an exercise research study that seeks to help people recover faster after having knee joint replacement surgery. The team is lead by Assistant Professor Dr. Steven Elmer from the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, and includes graduate students from Michigan …
Read More »Hancock High School, Finlandia Graduate Joins UGL Family Health Center
The following press release was issued by UGL Family Health Center: LAKE LINDEN, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Jenny Bausano, Nurse Practitioner (NP), to their team of Family Medicine providers at the Lake Linden Family Health Center. Bausano was born in Hancock, MI, and grew …
Read More »Bridgefest Brings On Summer Fun
HOUGHTON — Summer is finally in full swing, and what better way to welcome the warm weather than with a festival? The 32nd annual Bridgefest kicked off over the weekend, with fun for the whole family to enjoy. Keweenaw Chevrolet sponsored the festival, and featured their Touch–a–Truck event. “We have …
Read More »Tickets On Sale For Keweenaw Natural Areas Raffle
Tickets for the Keweenaw Natural Areas 2019 Raffle are now available. The 1st prize in the raffle is a 2019 Subaru CrossTrek, with cash prizes for the 2nd through 5th winners. Tickets are $100 each and 1,000 will be sold. The drawing will be held October 14th at the End-of-the-Season …
Read More »Be Prepared For Detours Due To Bridgefest Parade
Traffic in downtown Houghton will be somewhat congested Friday evening as the Bridgefest Parade makes its way across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Lt. Roberts of the Houghton Police Department says steps are being taken to ease up the flow of traffic as much as possible. “Do not park on …
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