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[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is once again participating in the worldwide day of giving — #GivingTuesday—with 100% of donations submitted to them going straight back to the identified non-profits. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to …

A late-night showing of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show will take place at the Rozsa Center this Saturday night. Audience participation and costumed debauchery is strictly encouraged.  Probably the oddest, most off-the-wall cult film ever made, this kinky rock & roll science fiction horror movie is everybody’s favorite …

A cold and snowy weekend did not stop the crowds from attending fifteen race stages throughout the weekend, including the final event on Saturday evening, bringing hundreds of spectators to Lakeshore Drive in Houghton to witness the conclusion of this year’s Lake Superior Performance Rally. “It was a great weekend. …

[Hancock, MI] This past week marked the four-month anniversary of the Father’s Day flood. Since then, a lot of progress has been made by the Portage Health Foundation’s (PHF) Flood with Love initiative. The initiative’s intent has been, and continues to be, doing the most good for the most people. …

Significant rainfall and cooler temperatures may have dampened the spirits of outdoor recreationists this fall; however, the silver-lining has been an increase in the production of clean, renewable energy from Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) hydroelectric generation fleet. “The extra rainfall has increased the amount of water that is available …

Michigan voters will decide three statewide ballot proposals this November 6th. The three ballot proposals address recreational marijuana use, the formation of an independent legislative redistricting commission and revisions to state voting laws  Local residents have two choices to learn more about those proposals at a pair of forums this …

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Are you enrolled in a design course? Learn about how trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents play a role in starting a business and designing products. The Van Pelt and Opie Library at Michigan Tech is hosting the United States Patent …

A report recently discovered in the National Archives in Washington DC shows that Michigan Tech played a small role in World War I. Military historian Steven Walton learned from the report that troops were trained and lived on campus as part of a military-mining course. Michigan Tech was known as …

As an iconic American retailer has filled for bankruptcy and announced it will be closing 142 retail stores in the upcoming months, it has created some confusion for shoppers in the UP.  Sears Holdings filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, and a Copper Country retailer wants to let shoppers know …

DICKINSON COUNTY — A 4-year-old doe killed on a deer damage shooting permit in Dickinson County’s Waucedah Township has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the first confirmation of the incurable deer disease within Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. According to the Michigan Department of Natural of Resources, the finding was …