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The Philip R. Clarke, the first freighter to pass through the modern Poe Lock, made another passthrough last week, almost half a century to the day of its original locking. Today is the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie. The current Poe …

Aspirus President and CEO Matt Heywood Work continues on a project that will give families of patients traveling to Wausau, Wisconsin for treatment a place to stay. The Aspirus Family House, located near Aspirus Wausau will provide temporary housing for patients and families of those traveling for long-term outpatient care, …

The Pine Mountain Music Festival continues with a pair of terrific musicians taking the stage Wednesday night at the Calumet Theatre. Pianist Miles Massicotte and flutist Giovanni Perez are two of the mentors for musicians that are part of the annual UP Starts show. Executive Director Doug Day says that …

The 4th annual Dam Jam is quickly approaching and it’s expected to be another great weekend of music and fun in Calumet. The two day festival includes multiple stages and camping at Calumet Lions Park this Friday and Saturday. Organizer Jim Newman says guests will be treated to an array …

The Hancock Public Library will host a Summer Reading Program with the theme “A Universe of Stories. The program features a fun summer of reading, prizes, activities and presentations. A kick-off event will be held this Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with space-themed crafts and a snack while …

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 …