The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is launching a new, 10-week Junior Volunteer Program to offer high school students opportunities to build their professional skills and explore career interests in health care. The Junior Volunteer Program is open to …
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A student at the Copper Country Christian School is among the top finalists in a writing contest. The U.P. Publishers and Authors Association announced the winners of its second Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest. 11th-grader Lucy Woods won second place in the contest with her story “Stellae.” First place went …
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UPDATE — Due to inconsistencies revealed in the ongoing investigation of the shooting on Tuesday, April 9, the Forsyth Township Police Department wants to reiterate there is no threat to the community. According to officers, it does not appear that there was ever a suspect in the case. Based on …
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Students from CLK Elementary will be taking part in Global Youth Service Day this Friday. There are at least 30 projects taking place this weekend statewide in honor of the event which engages thousands of Michigan youth in volunteerism. The CLK students will visit Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care …
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HANCOCK — The community is invited to a Vappu (May Day) celebration at the Finnish American Heritage Center at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Co-hosted by the Finnish Theme Committee of Hancock and Finlandia University, the event will include live music, dancing, plenty of tasty Finnish picnic-style foods, and …
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is granting over $360,000 to the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) to conduct maintenance projects on the local trail system. The funds come from ORV license and permit fees received in Michigan. Photo courtesy of MI-TRALE Projects for …
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The Calumet Copperbots are getting ready to defend their state championship Wednesday at the FIRST Robotics State Competition. Photo credit: LSSU/John ShibleyLSSU engineering alum Derek Wonnacut (MTU masters, doctoral candidate) and team member Lowell Torola. The Copperbots qualified for the event over the weekend at the district meet at Lake …
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IRON RIVER —A body found in a lake in Iron County has been identified. The Iron River Police Department contacted the Iron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after a report of a body found in Bates Township. Deputies recovered the body of 47-year-old Jay Luckey of Iron River. Luckey had …
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The following press release was issued by UPHS-Marquette: Pictured are:Katie Kolbus, SLPRobbie Jo Fezatt, SWEmma Tuskey, OTBrian Jacobson, patientRitesh Tripathi, PT MARQUETTE — There were concerns over Brain Jacobson’s ability to make a full recovery. His whole left side was paralyzed, rendering him immobile. He struggled with his balance and …
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Michigan Tech is hosting a celebration to mark 11 years that the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative has been working to protect the greatest of the lakes. The community is invited to the Lake Superior Celebration at the Great Lakes Research Center Thursday from 6-8 pm. The event is free, family-friendly, …
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