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HANCOCK — The Heikinpäivä Hymn Sing, slated for 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 27 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock, will be a great way to stay warm both inside and out, as a cadre of talented performers has been assembled to provide a top-notch wrap up to the festival …

IRONWOOD —Gogebic Community College is working on creating a new five-year plan, what officials are calling a “Strategic Agenda,” which they hope will help guide the internal and external operations of the college.  They’re also looking for feedback from the community. A survey will ask respondents to first identify their …

A local power plant is hoping to add to its fuel source in the near future and it has citizens who reside in its general vicinity concerned.  Many turned out at the L’Anse Area School last night for a set of public meetings that could result in permitting the L’Anse …

A proposed project to transform the waterfront in Downtown Houghton recently received an important “thumbs up” from the state.  The Michigan Economic Development Corporation sent the city of Houghton a letter of interest concerning the transformative project to install a boardwalk-style pier between the Portage Lake District Library and the …

You don’t normally think of boats in the middle of winter but a special Finnish-style wooden boat will be on display Saturday during Heikinpäivä. The Finnish-American Reporter’s Dave Maki says the boat-building project was part of the Finnish American Folk School through the Finnish American Heritage Center. “This is something …

A series of deadly snowmobile accidents over the weekend is prompting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to step up its efforts to promote safety. Five snowmobilers were killed in the Upper Peninsula and Lower Northern Peninsula on Friday, bringing the total number of snowmobile-related deaths for the season to …

Many Upper Peninsula communities find ways to embrace the long winter months and fight the seasonal blues amongst its community members.  The Heikinpäivä parade is this weekend in Hancock. Winter Carnival activities continue into the second week of February on the campus of Michigan Tech, and the community of L’Anse …

HOUGHTON, Mich. — Heart attacks strike Americans about once every 34 seconds, and most victims aren’t even aware they’re having one until it’s too late. Each year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.  It’s important to know how to spot the signs and symptoms so that …

Just what the doctor ordered! “Movement is medicine” for older adults and “exercise is the miracle drug,” says study after study about healthy aging. “You’re never too old and it’s never too late.” Beginning Monday, Thursday, January 31, seniors are invited to join Gentle Exercise classes for 12 weeks at …

HANCOCK — There are still seats available at the reindeer herd viability forum that is taking place Monday, January 28 at 12 p.m. at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. Interested folks can now attend for a total cost of only $15 – which includes lunch. Along with …