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The following press release was issued by Aspirus: ONTONAGON, Mich. – Screenings are an important part of keeping yourself healthy. They can detect disease when it’s most treatable to help prevent serious problems later in life. For that reason, the Aspirus Ontonagon Family Practice Clinic is hosting a special Women’s Health …

Copper Country Intermediate School District Board Member Karen Johnson is one of only six Michigan school board members to receive the President’s Award of Recognition this year–the highest award from the Michigan Association of School Boards Johnson was presented with the award at the CCISD Board of Education regular monthly …

The city of Houghton is considering moving the Verna Mize Park to a more appealing location. The park was set up in 1981 to honor Houghton native Verna Mize following her efforts to stop a mining company from Minnesota contaminating Lake Superior. The park is currently located next to a …

The Michigan Department of Education is continuing an initiative to visit all of the school districts in the state over a period of five years. The effort began under former State Superintendent Brian Whiston who directed his Deputy Superintendents and each Office Director at the Department to make at least …

The following press release was issued by Senator Peter’s Office: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent motorists from passing school buses stopped at loading zones. The Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 commissions a comprehensive review of best practices to prevent …

On Thursday, May 23, Keweenaw National Historical Park is hosting a naturalization ceremony at the Calumet Visitor Center. Approximately 30 individuals from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will become naturalized citizens in this historic building located in downtown Calumet.   The Honorable R. Allan Edgar, of the United States District Court for …

Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources The following press release was issued by the MDNR: Washouts have forced the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to close of a portion of the Lake Linden Off-Road Vehicle Route in Houghton County. The section of the trail from Normand Road to Lake Linden …

As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is reminding motorists to buckle up as the annual Click It or Ticket campaign continues through June 2nd. Law enforcement agencies across that state will be conducting seat belt enforcement areas. Michigan law requires drivers, front seat passengers …

UPDATE: LONGUEUIL, Quebec, May 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV: HI, OTCQB: HDRSF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced US$4.5M credit agreement entered into with Greenstone Resources II LP and Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. Having satisfied all conditions precedent under …

Range Lions held their regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Range Lounge in South Range. Volunteers picked up litter along M-26 from South Range to Painesdale as part of Phase 1 of Michigan State Highways “Adopt a Highway Project”. A total of 29 bags of litter was collected. The …