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[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) released their first of three Community Recreational Facilities and Resources RFP this past January. The intention of these grants was to support projects that will have an impact on community health and wellness while addressing the systemic health needs and risk factors of …

The Portage Lake District Library will host Michigan Technological University’s Safety, Technology and Attention Lab while they conduct a research study titled “Attitudes Toward Technology” on Wednesday, May 16, at 1:00 p.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. The Safety, Technology and Attention Lab is looking for people who are 55 …

Local DJ John Carroll from 97.7 The Wolf raised money for charity this weekend as he joined over 400 athletes who competed in the Red Bull 400 Copper Peak Competition. Carroll said, “We are running up Copper Peak for DDIY, Don’t Do It Yourself. It’s an organization in Houghton that helps …

Former Hancock Mayor Barry Givens is the city council’s selection to be the new city manager. Givens was chosen from four candidates who interviewed for the position on Saturday. The decision to extend the offer to Givens was reached unanimously by the council, with At Large Councilman Joe Bauman having …

Diabetes PATH, or Personal Action Toward Health, is a self-management workshop aimed at empowering people to take an active role in managing diabetes. Over the course of 6 weeks, participants learn strategies to help them deal with difficult emotions, how to develop a healthy eating and exercise plan, goal setting …

Houghton MI Skatepark is holding its third annual art auction at Keweenaw Brewing Company. They’re auctioning off work from local artists made on skateboard decks provided by Quincy Woodwrights. The public is invited to the free event on Thursday, May 17th to browse and bid on these items. The silent …

As Memorial Day weekend is approaching, spring cleanup efforts are underway in the Keweenaw. Volunteers will be spending the next two weekends clearing trails in preparation for the upcoming mountain bike season. Experience the Keweenaw is just a couple of weeks away, and before those trails can be ridden, they …

This summer, from June 11 to July 12, 2018, approximately 35 area high school students will experience the daily routines of college freshmen on the Finlandia University campus. The TRIO Upward Bound (UB) summer students live in the Finlandia Hall, attend demanding daily classes, complete homework, meet new people and, of course, eat three …

(Calumet, MI) The Advisory Commission and National Park Service at Keweenaw National Historical Park are pleased to announce that 18 Keweenaw Heritage Grants have been awarded for projects throughout Upper Michigan’s historic Copper Country. A total of $150,266.00 was distributed to projects located both inside and outside the Quincy and Calumet …

Can you imagine Pine Mountain Music Festival’s 28th season. An evening party at the Glider Museum in Iron Mountain on June 21 featuring Alma Flamenca dancer and Ralph’s Brass Band followed by a performance of the Bergonzi String Quartet at the Immaculate Conception Church. The following evening, in Marquette “A …