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Press Releases

2021-2022 STEP registration now open

The Michigan State Police is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Student Tools for Emergency Planning program (STEP). The STEP program provides teachers with emergency preparedness materials at no cost to the school, including instructor guides, copies of student ...

Growth at Finlandia, largest incoming class in five years

HANCOCK — This fall, Finlandia University’s overall enrollment grew by 6% with the on-campus student population increasing by 9%. This full-time-equivalent growth brought 25 more students to campus than in fall 2020, giving Finlandia an enrollment of 430. The fall 2021 incoming class is the ...

Advance Care Planning Workshop

HOUGHTON — UP Health System Home Care and Hospice’s Julie Beck, LBSW will be holding a series of 4 work sessions on Advance Care Planning for your health. These sessions will be held at the Portage Lake District Library on Sept. 14, 30, and Oct. 12, 28, 2021 from 3 to 4 p.m. At the first ...

Upper Peninsula Veterans War Memorial Sons of the American Legion Challenge

IRON MOUNTAIN — A challenge has been made to all S.A.L. Squadrons in Michigan to make a Donation to the Beautiful Upper Peninsula War Memorial atop the Pine Mountain Ski Jump in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Some Gave All and the Sons are asking each and everyone to Give some. So far the Michigan ...

Get ready for the unexpected with a disaster go bag

HANCOCK — Don’t think you need an emergency kit? Think again, say families who needed one. Flashlights, jugs of bottled water, a first aid kit, and ready-to-eat meal packs and more fill up the Nankervis's outdoor dining table. The family isn’t going camping—they’re preparing for ...