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Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care says Calumet resident Atalie Hyrkas has recently joined the Gardenview team as an LPN. Gardenview’s hire of an additional nurse will expand its service’s available to the community. Prior to joining Gardenview, Hyrkas held various positions in healthcare working with private home care and …

The Portage Health Auxiliary is extending the grant application period until March 15th. Grant applications are being accepted for funding for health and well-being projects. The Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and …

As the weather begins to change over the next few weeks, there will be more opportunities to get out and exercise. So it’s important to know the facts about healthy eating and exercise so you don’t miss out on those opportunities or spend too much time doing the wrong thing. …

The CopperDog 150 is the Keweenaw’s signature dogsled race, and one of the premiere events in the Midwest. With the start of the race only a few days away, final preparations are being made. Race Director Jeff Foss says the CopperDog really sets itself apart from other races, partly because …

As lower Michigan has been experiencing an early thaw season The Governor’s office has issued a statement thanking local officials and first responders for their continued efforts in addressing flood conditions and keeping Michigan Residents safe.   Gov. Snyder said. “The state is prepared to assist local communities very quickly …

The presidential search continues at Michigan Tech, but the list of potential candidates has been narrowed down to four. More than 50 individuals applied for the position, of them less then 12 were interviewed to replace Glen Mroz who is stepping down after 14 years as University President. The board …

Inter peninsular travelers experienced nearly a full day’s delay over the weekend. The Mackinac Bridge Authority made the decision early Friday afternoon to close the bridge because of melting ice, falling from the bridges suspension cables. The bridge remained closed until Saturday morning when it was reopened to passenger cars …

The Ironwood Department of Public Safety has released the identities of those killed in the fatal downtown fire Wednesday morning. 57-year-old Mark Arnold Verrete, 51 year-old Patrick James Somerville and 27 year-old Levi Dean Watkins all perished in the blaze. All were Ironwood residents. State and federal authorities continue to …

As received from Aspirus Keweenaw: Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes board certified pediatric nurse practitioner Stephanie Videan, CPNP-PC to its excellent team of medical providers. Videan specializes in comprehensive and preventive care for children of all ages. She is now accepting patients at Aspirus Laurium Clinic in Laurium. …

The Michigan Technological University Board of Directors voted today to award an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree to United States Senator Gary Peters at the upcoming Spring commencement ceremony. Peters will be the featured speaker at the ceremony. For more details, read the university’s press release here.