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Range Lions held their regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Range Lounge in South Range. Volunteers picked up litter along M-26 from South Range to Painesdale as part of Phase 1 of Michigan State Highways “Adopt a Highway Project”. A total of 29 bags of litter was collected. The …

A boating safety class is being offered in Keweenaw County. In order to legally operate motorized watercraft in Michigan, those born on or after July 1, 1996 may legally operate a boat only if they successfully complete a boating safety course, have been issued a boating safety certificate and have …

Phone scams continue to try and trick you into giving out your personal information so criminals can steal you identity. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post have received numerous calls from residents about a possible phone scam. In most cases, a pre-recorded message is left on the person’s …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System–Portage: Hancock, MI, May 21, 2019 – UP Health System – Portage has been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes UP Health System – Portage’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System–Portage: HANCOCK, MI (May 21, 2019) – UP Health System – Portage today announced that it has been named a Duke LifePoint Quality Affiliate. This designation recognizes hospitals within the LifePoint Health system that have enrolled in the LifePoint National Quality Program …

Spring weight restrictions will be modified to allow normal legal loads on paved roads, and most gravel roads in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon County roads on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. Some roads will remain restricted, please contact your local road commission if you have further questions. …

UP Health System—Portage is one of only 10 hospitals in the Duke LifePoint network to be named a Quality Affiliate. Hospital administration along with representatives from Duke LifePoint gave a presentation at the campus in Hancock Tuesday to celebrate the achievement. The affiliation signifies UP Health System—Portage’s commitment to quality …

With several states recently passing legislation putting restrictions on abortions, a group of local community members are voicing their opposition to those laws. About three dozen protesters marched across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Tuesday, carrying signs and calling on legislators not to infringe on a woman’s right to choose. …

The following press release was issued by the producers of Northbound: Co-production companies Lullskull Ltd. and “A” Street Films, LLC. are proud to announce the successful funding of their hit Survivalist/Thriller series NORTHBOUND Season 3 through Kickstarter.  The series airs exclusively on the Minneapolis-based streaming platform Seeka TV, and is proudly presented by …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: CALUMET, Mich. – Speech, language, and swallowing disorders are common following a stroke, head and neck cancer, and a variety of other illnesses and injuries in adults. And each May, Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about how …