Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be visiting the Upper Peninsula next week to take part in a Senior Citizens Summit. The Attorney General will join State Representative Sara Cambensy for an Elder Abuse Town Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University at the Northern Center (formerly the University …
Read More »Houghton-Based Company Serves Higher Education Institutions Across Michigan
Finlandia University is one of three higher education institutions in the Upper Peninsula to collaborate with a predictive analytics company. Along with Lake Superior State University and Bay de Noc Community College, these three intuitions have enlisted the services of SightLine to analytically assess institutional financial aid allocations. SightLine creates …
Read More »Houghton Church Buying Former Shopko Building
Evangel Church in Houghton is moving forward with the purchase of the former Shopko building in Houghton. Members of the church approved the purchase of the vacant building on M-26 and W. Sharon Avenue last Sunday. The church released a statement Thursday that said the congregation plans to remain in …
Read More »Contractors Conducting Possible Scam
Local residents are being warned about a possible scam targeting the area. The Michigan State Police Calumet Post reports they’ve been receiving numerous calls regarding contractors from out of the area soliciting work from homeowners. Residents say the contractors are offering services at discounted rates due to having leftover material …
Read More »Applications for Bay Cliff’s Stroke Wellness Retreat Now Available
Applications for Bay Cliff’s Stroke Wellness Retreat are now available The retreat takes place September 12th through the -16th. Bay Cliff Health Camp is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the lives of individuals living with disabilities through programs that foster health, happiness, and greater independence. This program is for …
Read More »Houghton Science Teacher To Talk About NASA Program Experience
The public is invited to hear a presentation about a local teacher’s experience at a summer program at NASA. Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff will talk about her participation in the 2019 NASA LiftOff Educator program at Johnson Space Center, Houston TX. Teachers increased their knowledge of working …
Read More »Breastfeeding Awareness Month promotes positive outcomes of breastfeeding
LANSING, Mich. – To help promote early breastfeeding success and positive outcomes, August has been declared Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Michigan and Aug. 25-31 has been named Black Breastfeeding Week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Lack of promotional and educational efforts about the benefits of breastfeeding result in lower breastfeeding rates …
Read More »Peters Tours Ishpeming Senior Center
The 4th annual motorcycle tour for US Senator Gary Peters heads downstate after completing his swing through the Upper Peninsula. The Senator visited the Ishpeming Senior Citizens Center Wednesday to meet with local seniors and discuss how to best support healthy-aging initiatives on the third day of his tour. Peters …
Read More »US-41 paving, culvert project starts Monday
A paving and culvert project gets underway on Monday on US-41 in two locations in Houghton County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $2 million to repair 5.3 miles of US-41 from south of 6th Street in Chassell to north of Denton Road and from east of Isle …
Read More »Deadlines Approaching For Houghton County Fair Registration
The deadline to register exhibits to avoid a late fee for livestock, horses, and youth clubs for the Houghton County Fair is Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00pm. The open youth and adult still exhibit registration deadline is Friday, August 16th at 6:00pm. The fair office will be open from Noon …
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