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LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a physical and economic disaster declaration for Houghton County. The declaration means residents and businesses affected by severe flooding in June are eligible to apply for financial assistance. The declaration covers …

Whether you are looking to learn Finnish, or brush up on your existing language skills, the Finnish American Heritage Center at Finlandia University is the place to be this fall. The Center will offer 10-week classes in Beginning Finnish and Intermediate/Advanced Finnish, starting in mid-September. Designed for folks with some background in …

Beginning on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 6 pm until 8 pm a workshop series, called Guiding Good Choices, will be offered in Calumet at the CLK Schools Commons. This five-week program is being offered by Dial Help and the Houghton & Keweenaw Counties Communities that Care coalition to provide …

A town hall focusing on redistricting reform will be held in Pelkie this week. The event is being organized by Voters Not Politicians to discuss Proposal 2,  an amendment to the Michigan State Constitution to reform the process for redrawing congressional and state legislative district boundaries through an Independent Citizens …

Live music, fun and games, and plenty of food, but not a beer in sight. Saturday’s event at Ray Kestner Park made for a family friendly outing while community members enjoyed each other’s company without the presence of alcohol. “We are celebrating sobriety. There are a lot of people in …

State Representative Scott Dianda says the state’s willingness to split the match for FEMA with local municipalities is a huge help. Governor Rick Snyder announced on Friday that the state of Michigan will share the cost of FEMA-required matching funds for disaster relief with U.P. communities. Dianda said the state’s …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Chuck Nelson, UP Regional CEO, has left Aspirus to accept a position outside the health care industry. He had been with the organization since Aspirus welcomed Keweenaw Hospital to the system in July 2008. “Chuck made many contributions over the past decade, and we wish him well,” …

State will match approximately half of the locals’ $7.4 million tab for flood damages Lansing, Mich. — The state of Michigan will help share the cost of providing matching funds for federal disaster relief to communities in the Upper Peninsula affected by the severe flooding that occurred in Gogebic, Houghton …

Applications due Friday, September 14 by 4:00 PM. HANCOCK, MICHIGAN – As a result of the devastating Father’s Day Flood that hit our region on Sunday, June 17th, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) set in place a Disaster Relief Fund as a way for donors seeking an official conduit to …

The annual photo contest for the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is underway. The contest is meant to recognize the beauty of the local landscape and its inhabitants through photographs. Photos must be from the Upper Peninsula, with one submission per category per person. The contest deadline is Friday, November 16th …