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HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 28, 2016 – The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will be accepting grant proposals under its “Stop the Roar of Hunger” food initiative through Friday, December 2. In an effort to reduce the negative effects of food insecurities, hunger, and poor nutrition throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon …

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) will host an open house to introduce the Calumet Family Health Center team of providers and showcase new dental services in Calumet. The open house will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 5:00pm to 6:30 pm. at Upper Great Lakes Calumet Family …

Houghton, MI (November 28, 2016) – Copper Country United Way is pleased to announce it has received an $800 grant from the Portage Health Auxiliary.  The grant award will be used to make necessary upgrades to computer software and office equipment and will allow the Copper Country United Way to …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce that our Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Fund is accepting applications for funding proposals from the community for the 2016-17 granting cycle. The total amount available to grant is $2,801.85. Grants must support youth ice hockey programs throughout the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association territory …

The Calumet Colosseum is the recipient of a grant of $8,400 from the Michigan Humanities Council for a project promoting hockey and Guts Frisbee. The application for the Humanities Grant was submitted by International Frisbee Inc for an interactive kiosk and traveling exhibit called Pucks and Guts. The exhibit, which …

Houghton Elementary School went into lockdown Monday morning after police discovered a man in the school parking lot had a concealed weapon in his possession. Officers with the Houghton City Police Department were dispatched to the school just before 9:30am on the report of a suspicious person. Through their investigation, …

Being in good health by middle age will lower your risk of heart failure late in life. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study from the American College of Cardiology.

With the presidential vote now certified in Michigan, Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says efforts will soon begin to recount all the ballots.

Registration is open for a series of classes for family and support people for individuals living with serious mental illness. The free course is being offered by the Keweenaw Area Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The series of 12 sessions are structured to help caregivers understand and …

LAURIUM – Begin the holiday season with love and memories by joining the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary in their 23rd annual Tree of Love Ceremony. The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Enjoy live holiday music performed by members of …