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No one wants a disaster to take place on the campus of Michigan Tech, but local emergency responders are taking steps to be prepared in case one does. A full-scale disaster exercise will take place Thursday from 4 to 8pm primarily in the main SDC parking lot, but some exercise-related …

For the second year in a row, the Mom Prom Keweenaw is sold out as more than 200 women get ready to rock the red carpet at the Rozsa Center this Friday. The 5th annual fundraising event features an evening of food, drink, and dancing, with a silent auction and …

An ORV Safety Course will be held next month in Bruce Crossing. The free 8-hour State of Michigan course will be held June 15th at the Stannard Township Hall from 9am to 5pm. Anyone and all ages are welcome.  A parent or guardian is required to accompany children age 10 …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics are now accepting nominations for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics …

UP Health System—Portage will hosting an evening devoted to topics just for women. The evening will include great information from medical professionals, free health screenings (including full lipid profile – total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood glucose), dinner and socializing. The event takes place Wednesday, May 22nd from 5:00-7:30 pm …

The following press release was issued by the US Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/hiawatha/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD628299 (Gladstone, MI) — Hiawatha National Forest and the US Forest Service Passport In Time Program (PIT) are currently seeking twelve volunteers to participate in an archaeological excavation at the historic Camp Au Train July 29 – August 2, 2019. No …

A road repair project is set to get underway near Mohawk in Keweenaw County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $1.6 million to chip seal 17 miles of US-41 from north of First Street in Mohawk to north of Lac La Belle Road. The work includes crack sealing, …

Most of the ballot proposals in the Copper Country were approved by voters in Tuesday’s election, but the most controversial of them was not. A referendum to change the wording of an ordinance in L’Anse Township was defeated 257-315. The change would have opened the door for wind turbines to …

As submitted by U.P. Health System-Portage: HANCOCK — Accessibility to your prescriptions is vital for a healthy livelihood, which is why UP Health System – Portage offers a prescription delivery service to your home or office to ensure you have the medication you need.  “If your doctor prescribes something for …

Jacobsville Sandstone has earned international recognition as a Global Heritage Stone Resource. The designation was awarded by the International Union of Geological Sciences, and UNESCO’s International Geoscience Programme. The sandstone bed is one of the first 15 Global Heritage Stone Resources in the world, and the first in the United …