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As seen in recent years, America is becoming increasingly vulnerable to weather events.  Even Upper Michigan, which many perceive as being immune to significant weather, faces significant threats from winter storms, flooding, wind storms, and severe thunderstorms.  Each year, meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Marquette travel across Upper Michigan …

[Escanaba, Michigan – April 5, 2019] – Billy Ray Cyrus – singer, songwriter, and actor – takes the stage at the U.P. State Fair on Saturday, August 17th. Cyrus comes from humble roots in Flatwoods, Kentucky where family jam sessions were common. Learning to adapt to play with his left …

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes will be hosting Annual Meeting of their Board of Directors and Delegates on Saturday April 6th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Recreation Lanes (Antoine Room) in Iron Mountain, Michigan. There will be an evening reception at 6:00 p.m. at the same …

The following press release was issued by the Rozsa Center: credit Gisele Ulep. Pictured, left to right are: (foreground) Wade Schulz, Scott Murphy, and the lead, Jonah Schulte; (background) Matt Koss, Ally Southgate, Griffin Pepin HOUGHTON, MI, Thursday, April 4, 2019 – The Rozsa Center, Department of Visual and Performing …

The following press release was issued by the Portage Health Foundation: [Hancock, MI] When the Father’s Day Flood happened last June, it brought in a lot of support throughout the immediate process. People and organizations from all across the country sent financial aid to support the Portage Health Foundation’s Flood …

The city of Hancock is looking to hire a Downtown Development Coordinator. The part-time position was recently approved by the DDA and the responsibilities include business retention, business recruitment, planning and promoting downtown activities and marketing. The position requires an energetic, results-oriented professional enthusiastic about the future of Downtown Hancock. …

The Houghton County Road Commission staff is being recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the County Road Association of Michigan. Distinguished Service awards recognize road agency staff and commissioners who have dedicated their time and service in an outstanding manner to the advancement of the county road and bridge …

Two new troopers are joining the Michigan State Police Calumet Post. Shelby-native Freddy Bahena and Braden Knoop of Charlevoix graduated from the 135th Trooper Recruit School on April 3rd. MSP Director Col. Joe Gasper administered the Oath of Office during the ceremony at the Lansing Center. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered …

Several Finnish-American researchers have devoted their academic careers to the phenomenon known as “Karelian Fever.” Many families across the Copper Country and beyond have ancestors who died as a result of that dark chapter in Finnish-American history. Thousands of Finnish-Americans and Finnish-Canadians left North America, which was stricken by the …

The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: Finlandia University’s 2019 graduating class will hear from marketing major Haley Makela during this year’s commencement ceremony as the local student was selected as Student Representative. Makela has succeeded in and out of the classroom, all while being a dual-sport athlete …