Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly may be best known for serving their free holiday dinners to area seniors who would otherwise be alone on the holiday, but they also provide services to their elderly friends throughout the year. They help provide medical transportation and firewood to heat people’s homes, …
Read More »Finlandia Students Spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Doing Community Service
More than 100 Finlandia students used a day off of school to make a difference in their community as they spent the day performing various volunteer duties throughout the Copper Country. Now in its fourth year, the University refers to “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- a day of service” as …
Read More »Mid-Michigan Man Injured In Snowmobile Accident In Alger County
A snowmobiler was injured in Alger County Sunday when he collided with another vehicle. The Alger County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened on H-58, about 2 miles east of Melstrand. Authorities say 37-year-old Travis Joe Ross of Charlotte, MI was traveling eastbound on H-58 at a high rate of …
Read More »Scholarships Available For Local High School Students From Portage Health Foundation
[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) announces that the 2018-2019 high school scholarships are now available. PHF will award one (1) $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from each school in the four-county community. The scholarship is a one-time award to support students with educational costs at a post-secondary …
Read More »Ice Fishers Brave The Cold At Chassell Tournament
The coldest weekend so far this winter may have prevented a few fisherman from making their way to Chassell Bay Saturday morning, but several toughed out the frigid temperatures and competed in an annual ice fishing tournament, held by Michigan Tech’s Fishing Club. They say a bad day of fishing …
Read More »Baking & Dancing Events Lead Up To Heikinpäivä Parade
The Finnish-American mid-winter celebration of Heikinpäivä is in full swing. Enrichment classes continue today with two workshops at the Finnish American Heritage Center. “It’s povatica and I have to confess–I’m the least qualified cook in the room so I really don’t know much about what these are (baked good), but …
Read More »3rd Annual Sister March Held To Support Women’s Rights
After three years of marching, those who took part in Saturday’s Sister March say the message remains the same—equality. The 3rd annual event was held once again in conjunction with the national Women’s’ March, with similar Sister Marches held across the country. A group of about 80 people—men and women—gathered …
Read More »DNR conducts snowmobile sound and alcohol patrols in western UP
In their continuing effort to promote safety and enforce sound and alcohol laws, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers conducted group snowmobile patrols recently in Houghton and Ontonagon counties. “We conduct several of these patrols each winter, which allow us opportunities to remind snowmobilers about important safety messages, enforce …
Read More »Snowmobiler Killed In Accident In Luce County
A downstate man is dead following a snowmobile accident in Luce County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste Marie Post were dispatched to Snowmobile Trail 9 near County Road 452 in McMillan Twp on Friday just before 11:30am for a snowmobile accident. They found that the driver and …
Read More »Escanaba man arrested on child abuse charges
ESCANABA — An Escanaba man was arrested for Child Abuse 2nd degree, 10 year felony, and lodged at the Delta County Jail where he remains lodged on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after arraignment in 94th District Court. Delta County Central Dispatch received a 911 call on a report of an …
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