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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 …

Part of a series of local events planned in conjunction with the traveling display of “Jacob Riis: How the Other Half Lives” will be held at the Calumet Public Library on Wednesday. Author and historian Bonnie Yochelson will present “Jacob A. Riis, Gilded Age Advocate for Social Justice” at 6:30pm. …

Residents in Baraga County shouldn’t be alarmed if they see numerous emergency vehicles Tuesday afternoon. The county is holding a county-wide disaster preparedness drill beginning at 3:00. This will involve numerous response agencies at several locations.  In some cases, actors will be portraying victims. If you see emergency vehicles, remember …

Calumet, MI – Team Same Team Productions is excited to invite the public to the 4th annual Dam Jam music and camping festival which will return to beautiful Calumet’s Lions Park on Friday and Saturday, June 28th and 29th, 2019. The park features a playground, disc golf course, horseshoe pits, …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System–Portage: HANCOCK, MI (June 21, 2019) — On Monday, June 10 2019, UP Health System – Portage was announced the winner of two significant awards during the Quality Leadership Conference, which honors the 89 hospitals in 30 states owned by LifePoint …

The following press release was issued by the Western UP Health Department: HANCOCK: The hot, lazy days of summer are perfect for a visit to one of the Western U.P.’s public bathing beaches. Health Department staff also enjoy visiting the beach – for recreation and to monitor water quality for …