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The Calumet Public Library is now reopen after its scheduled annual closure for maintenance. The Friends of the Calumet Public Library are also ready to get back to work with their next monthly meeting this evening at the library at 5:30pm. The public is encouraged to come out and lend …

The Chocolay Raptor Center is caring for a bald eagle recovering from apparent lead poisoning. The raptor was rescued from a tree in Menominee where it was reportedly found hanging upside down. The animal was emaciated, dehydrated, and had a depressed demeanor. Further tests showed the eagle had extremely high …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be making several stops in the Upper Peninsula this week. She will meet with organizations, staff and constituents to learn about the issues that matter most to the U.P. and discuss her goals as governor. Whitmer will begin her tour today at the Sault Ste. Marie …

Shriners Healthcare for Children is offering a complimentary screening clinic in L’Anse later this month. The Pediatric Orthopaedic Screening event will be held at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 21st from 3:00-5:00pm. Families with children with signs of an orthopaedic condition or in need of a second …

Author and local historian John Haeussler will give a presentation next week on Lost Hancock. The event will take place at the Hancock Public Library on Monday, August 19th at 6pm. Haeussler will present an illustrated history of this historic town, consisting of pre-1940 images, focusing on structures that no …

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Town Hall Meeting this week with Jason Allen, Director of Rural Development for the US Department of Agriculture. USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety of rural applications. The public is invited to learn about the …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District, in conjunction with ESS/willSub is inviting all current substitute teachers to come have a meet and greet reception at the CCISD, 809 Hecla St. in Hancock on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 12pm – 2pm or Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm. …

The following press release was issued by Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center: HOUGHTON, MI – Karen DeYoung, DO, will be joining the team of Family Medicine providers at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) in Houghton next month. Dr. DeYoung grew up in Ludington, MI, and completed her …

A group of local students with disabilities are getting a little extra encouragement and training from a state program. Ten students from Baraga and Houghton Counties worked at the Baraga State Park, Twin Lakes State Park, and McLain State Park this summer. The experience was made possible through a partnership …

Upper Peninsula residents are invited to take part in the first-ever traveling Michigan Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall. The event will be appearing at the UP State Fair in Escanaba August 16th and 17th. All fair visitors are invited to pose for live-event, real-time photos illustrating how people are necessary for …