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Holocaust survivor to speak

Temple Jacob in Hancock is sponsoring an appearence by Holocaust survivor Irene Miller, who will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday April 15, in the auditorium at Houghton High School Her presentation is free and open to the public. Miller is author of Into No Man’s Land: A Historical Memoir, which tells the story of her family trying to escape the horrors of the Holocaust only to wind up in a frozen field in no man’s land, then in a Siberian labor camp, and finally starving in an impoverished village in Uzbekistan. The book is a story of courage, perseverance, and the power of the human ...

Better Together April 10

“Better Together” will meet from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 at Zion Lutheran Church, 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Tonya Rowe. The title of her talk is “Confidence in God.” All area women are cordially invited to attend this fun event. The goal of this organization is to bring women together to find friendship, support and encouragement. A brunch will be served with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds over the cost of the event will be donated to local charities. To reserve a spot, call Barb Worrall at 906-523-4445 or email ...

Lumberjack Days returning to Baraga

The 2024 Baraga County Lumberjack Days will be returning Wednesday and Thursday. The fun-filled schedule includes a street dance, pancake breakfast, children’s parade, games and a bean bag tournament. Tickets for a 50/50 raffle will be sold for $5 each, and bean bag tournament rules can be found at baragalumberjackdays.com.  The annual Lumberjack Days began in 1969, when a group of citizens organized to form a Centennial Celebration for Baraga Township. A gala Homecoming and Celebration was held. The event was so successful, it became an annual affair in Baraga County.  The name ...

Copper Country Veterans Day dinners and events

• Veterans Day dinner in Calumet Calumet American Legion Post 61 will hold its annual Veterans Day Dinner on Saturday, November 11, at the National Guard Readiness Center in Calumet. Social hour with hors d’oeuvres will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 with a program to follow. ...

Jim Enrietti’s Diamond Jubilee has a goal in mind

CALUMET — Celebrating 75 years of playing music on stage, Grammy nominee and inductee of Michigan Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame Jim Enrietti and his World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band is performing a free concert at the Calumet Theatre on July 8. While the concert is billed as ...

Mobile mammography unit returns to the UP

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY – In partnership with Betty Ford Breast Care Services, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Health Center will be hosting a Mobile Mammography event on Monday, September 18 - Tuesday, September 19, 2023. This is the 4th year that the Betty Ford Breast Care Services have supported Upper Peninsula tribal communities. No-cost breast cancer screening is available to all women who would like to have their screening completed, and includes women of all races in Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties, most importantly local tribal community members, tribal ...