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Finlandia Alumna Promoted At River Valley Bank

Congratulations to Jamie Thyrion of River Valley Bank! Thyrion was promoted from assistant market manager to market manager of River Valley’s Calumet branch. Thyrion got her start as a bank teller and personal banker for five years before joining River Valley. In 2013, she started as a personal banker with …

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Kids Invited To Take Part In Story Walk

The Portage Lake District Library and the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative invite children and their families to drop in anytime for a Story Walk on Tuesday, August 28, between 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Story Walk will begin at the Lakeshore Dr. entrance to the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market …

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Registration Open For Suicide Awareness Walk

The L’Anse Waterfront will be the starting place for those who will take part in an upcoming charitable event next weekend.  Baraga County Communities That Care will be holding its Warrior Walk on Saturday September 8th. This year’s event comes with a new name and will benefit the local community …

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Break-In At Copper Country Vet Clinic

The Houghton Police Department reports that they responded to an alarm at the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic on Sharon Avenue on Friday, August 24th around 11:40pm. Officers responded to the scene and found signs of forced entry. Video surveillance showed that at least one person entered the building.  Officers did …

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Coast Guard Station Portage Holds Open House

As Lake Superior plays such an important role in the lives of Upper Peninsula residents, folks were given a rare opportunity to take a closer look and get to know a little bit more about the US Coast Guard over the weekend. Coast Guard Station Portage welcomed civilians to stop …

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Wells Fargo Donates $75,000 To Help Flood Victims

Wells Fargo is helping the flood relief effort with a $75,000 donation to the Portage Health Foundation. The funds will go toward helping those impacted by the flood through the Flood with Love initiative. Representatives from Wells Fargo presented a check to the foundation on Friday. Here is the full …

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