News

The following press release was issued by Congressman Bergman’s office: Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation that includes $75.3 million for construction of a new Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: “This funding is a monumental next step for the construction …

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain will be live streaming a presentation about the new VA Community Care Program. The new program will be implemented on June 6th as part of the VA Mission Act signed by President Trump last year. “Under the VA MISSION Act, …

A bill to create a committee to develop safe, sustainable mining has been approved by the Michigan House. House Bill 4227 was introduced in February by State Representative Sara Cambensy, a Democrat from Marquette. The Committee on Michigan’s Mining Future would be responsible for making advisory legislative and policy recommendations …

Pedal power is bringing Portage Lake District Library books out into the community. Late last fall, the Portage Lake District Library added a new resource to its collection – a Book Bike that can carry up to 100 books to offsite events. Librarians will ride the mobile library stocked with …

MTEC SmartZone will be holding another series of SmartStart classes starting June 5th. SmartStart is an MTEC program that is designed to educate and guide entrepreneurs through the process of validating and growing their business idea. SmartStart includes six separate class sessions over the course of a six to the …

Interested in a classical education for your children? The St. Augustine Catholic Cooperative is forming a classical homeschool cooperative for the 2019-2020 school year. The co-op will offer a four-day a week schedule, Monday through Thursday, and will serve kindergarten through 12th grade students. A supervised nursery for children whose …

Michigan Tech is offering Summer Science Camps for students entering grades 1st through 6th. Each three day session explores a variety of topics, including nature, chemistry, physics, and engineering. The cost is $120 per student for each session and classes are limited to 20 students. The camps begin mid-June and …

Hancock residents are closer to being able to buy recycling bins from city hall. Councilperson Will Lytle gave an update to the rest of the Hancock City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Lytle said the city has successfully submitted an application for a grant to help purchase 400 recycling …

Grant money to improve energy efficiency at several local non-profits is going a long way to helping these organizations save money and reduce energy use. The CS Mott Foundation provided the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) a grant of $60,000 about a year and a half ago. KCF coupled that money …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Aspirus hospitals and clinics in the Upper Peninsula have been recognized by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) with Excellence in Healthcare Awards based on information gathered during patient surveys. The Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve …