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The annual Portage Health Foundation Scholarship opportunity for Finlandia University students studying healthcare and coming from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon counties is now accepting applications. “Partnerships like this are part of what makes the Copper Country such an incredible place to live, learn and grow up in,” said Sandra Turnquist, …

As the one-year anniversary of the Father’s Day flood approaches, the Houghton County Road Commission continues to repair the damage to local roads. Repairs on the Houghton Canal Road are scheduled to resume on June 4th and be completed in five weeks.  Houghton Canal Road will be closed to traffic …

HOUGHTON, MICH- In late March, the NPS discovered a translocated wolf’s GPS collar transmitting a mortality mode signal. The wolf (W006M) was a black-coated male translocated to the park from Ontario, Canada, in late February. NPS personnel, unable to access the island, had to wait until the park reopened for …

An event is being planned to honor the memory of a child who was killed in the aftermath of last summer’s heavy rains. Thatcher’s family and our community tragically lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father’s Day flood in northern Houghton County. His memory has lived on through …

DNR fisheries biologist Shawn Sitar holds a 53-inch redfin lake trout that was captured and eventually released during the DNR’s recent Isle Royale lake trout survey. Photo credit: MDNR Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources surveyed the unique Lake Superior lake trout populations located at Isle Royale. …

The following press release was issued by the MEDC: HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Advanced Applied Materials Innovation Hub at Michigan Technological University recently awarded a combined $302,000 in funding to four projects from researchers across the state. These projects — led by researchers at Michigan Tech, …

Finlandia University is among the top 10 2019 Most Affordable Online Christian Colleges for their online RN-to-BSN program according to rankings released by the SR Education Group. “SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009 and awarding scholarships since 2010. We pride ourselves on thorough research …

Houghton County is one of nine recipients in northern Michigan of funds from the US Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development. A grant of $24,400 will go toward the purchase of a new patrol vehicle for the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. Congressman Jack Bergman said, “I’m thankful that President …

Superior Search and Rescue in Houghton will be able to purchase a new piece of high-tech equipment thanks to a grant from the Portage Health Auxiliary. President of Superior Search and Rescue Chris Van Arsdale said, “We are grateful to the Portage Health Auxiliary for their support with this project. …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is pleased to welcome Board Certified Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis, DO. Dr. Dupuis joins Aspirus’ growing orthopedic team and specializes in comprehensive, non-surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related conditions, …