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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is formally requesting, not only that the funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative be maintained, but increased. The $300 million in federal funding has twice been eyed by the Trump administration for massive cuts before being restored. In a request on behalf of the Department of …

Seven Houghton-Keweenaw County youth participated in the 4-H Upper Peninsula Regional Shooting Tournament in Channing, MI, in June. Youth from the Copper Tips 4-H Archery Club and Keweenaw Explorers 4-H Club continue to show off their deadeyes. The 6th annual 4-H Upper Peninsula Regional Shooting Tournament was held at the …

Visitors to the Copper Country Strawberry Festival will once again have the opportunity to take an excursion aboard Michigan Tech’s research vessel Agassiz. Participants will discover “How scientists investigate the health of the Great Lakes” on Saturday, July 13th from 12:30-6:00pm at Chassell Marina. The public is invited to reserve …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – All four Aspirus hospitals in the Upper Peninsula have received MPRO’s 2019 Governor’s Award of Excellence for “Effective Reporting and Measurement.” The hospitals include Aspirus Ironwood, Aspirus Iron River, Aspirus Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon. This year, more than 130 …

The following press release was issued by EGLE: LANSING – The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy today announced the launch of Know It Before You Throw It, a first-ever statewide education campaign to better inform Michiganders on what can – and cannot – be recycled and how to …

Dial Help will be hosting a program for parents called Guiding Good Choices. It’s geared toward parents of middle-school aged children and will teach how to effectively manage youth 9-14 years old, reduce adolescent problem behaviors, increase communication skills, improve parent or guardian and child interactions, bonding, and how to …

State Representative Greg Markkanen will be hosting a series of Meet & Greets in the 110th District this weekend. Markkanen will be joined by Senator Ed McBroom at Keweenaw Coffee Works in Calumet on Friday from 5:00-6:00pm. Then on Sunday, the Hancock Republican will be at the Wakefield VFW at …

A fire in the city of Ishpeming has claimed the life of a dog. The Ishpeming Fire Department was dispatched to the residence on Bank Street at 12:47am Saturday. A neighbor reportedly saw the smoke and flames coming from the home and called 911.  The only resident of the home …

Senior Project FRESH offers $20.00 worth of coupons to any senior at least 60 years of age or any disabled person, who meets the income requirements. For one person, the income limit is $22,459 per year. For two people, the limit is $30,451 per year. These coupons may be used …

In a library not too far, far away, local residents can see all three films in the original Star Wars trilogy. The Portage Lake District Library will screen the first film in the saga, Star Wars, A New Hope, Monday evening at 6:00 for free. All are invited and even …