Library Restaurant and Brew Pub in 2015 The following press release was issued by The Library Restaurant: Opening soon in the familiar location generations of Copper Country residents and visitors have come to know and love is The Library Restaurant. The family-owned business will be open this summer, and the …
Read More »Pine Mountain Music Festival is all about “Classic Roots Fresh Growth”
Jefferson Hamer by Joe Singh The following press release was issued by Pine Mountain Music Festival: Anticipation is growing for this year’s Pine Mountain Music Festival (PMMF), which kicks off June 17 in Iron Mountain when Moira Smiley and Jefferson Hamer present a one of a kind concert. Moira Smiley …
Read More »Rebates Available at Appliance Recycling Events
UPPCO Appliance Recycling Events – Pictured above is just a fraction of the 484 appliances collected at the first UPPCO 2019 Appliance Recycling Event held in Escanaba, MI on May 10th and 11th. The collection of inefficient appliances at this successful event eliminated enough kilowatt-hours of energy consumption to power …
Read More »Suicide Prevention Training Being Offered To Baraga County Residents
Question. Persuade. Refer, or QPR, is a suicide prevention awareness training. This program helps community members identify the warning signs of suicide and how to help the suffering individual to find help. The QPR program runs about an hour long. You do not need to a be mental health professional …
Read More »BHK Child Development Sponsoring USDA Summer Food Program
The following press release was issued by BHK: HOUGHTON – BHK Child Development Board is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program. The following meals will be provided to children free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, …
Read More »Afternoon Chicago Flights Now Offered At Sawyer
Air travelers have another option for flying in or out of the U.P. Sawyer International Airport in Marquette County has announced they have begun providing a second daily flight to Chicago in the afternoon on American Airlines. Daily flights to Minneapolis—St. Paul through SkyWest Airlines (operating as Delta Air) and …
Read More »Folk instrument workshops still have available seats
The following press release was issued by the Finnish American Reporter: HANCOCK — If you thought you missed the registration deadline for the Finnish American Folk School’s Juhannus instrument workshops, don’t worry – the classes will accept new registrants right up to the day of each class. Finnish artisan Minna …
Read More »Social Media Posts Warn Of Suspicious White Van
Reports being shared on social media are alerting parents about a suspicious white and grey van that has been seen in the area. The post warns that someone inside the van was seen trying to lure children with free candy in an effort to kidnap them. Similar social media posts …
Read More »UP State Senator Introduces “Heartbeat Bill”
Abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected would be illegal under a bill introduced this week by State Senator Ed McBroom The Upper Peninsula Republican is seeking to include Michigan among several states that have recently passed restrictions on abortions. McBroom introduced a bill in the Michigan Senate Wednesday that …
Read More »KBIC Makes Bi-Annual Gaming Distributions
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community have announced their recent gaming distributions. Since 1993, the KBIC has been making bi-annual payments from gaming proceeds of their casinos to local units of government and to the State of Michigan. These payments are 2% and 8% respectively and are derived from the net …
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