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Memorial for Sewell to be held at Tech on Saturday

HANCOCK — A memorial of Dr. William (Bill) Sewell’s life is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. The celebration will be held in the Rozsa Lobby at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. “We would love to keep the memory of those attending, so a guest book will be available at the south entry,” organizers said in an announcement. “David Bezotte’s musical gift to honor Bill will indicate when the program is ready to begin.” Jack Jobst has offered to lead the memorial. Ted Lockhart and Art Young will join him in the telling of tall tales of their ...

Legion Post 186 Auxiliary to distribute poppies Saturday

HOUGHTON — The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 Auxiliary will be distributing poppies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Houghton Walmart. All proceeds will be donated to veterans' health care needs. The post thanks the community “as together we honor the fallen and support the living,” organizers said.

Honor Flight Benefit set for Saturday in Lake Linden

LAKE LINDEN — Sons of the American Legion is having an Honor Flight benefit from 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 90 in Lake Linden. There will be a spaghetti and chicken dinner, adults $13, kids 7 and under $7. There will also be silent auctions and raffles.

‘Ring of Silence’ screening to be held Thursday

HOUGHTON — An open invite is extended to the public to watch a riveting new film about human trafficking titled “Ring of Silence.” The event will take place at Niiwin Akeea Gymnasium on the campus of the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa College Campus on Thursday, with a reception beginning at 5 p.m.  “Ring of Silence” is based on real events that happened to teens in a Michigan high school. The film’s director, Nicole Bowers Wallace, said that “it’s a film that everybody needs to see.” This film is rated for PG-13 audiences so they can understand that the perpetrators look ...

Community meal at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell

HOUGHTON — There will be a community meal organized and hosted by The Knights of Columbus of St. Albert's in Houghton and held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell from 4-5 p.m. on Sunday. Drive-up or grab-and-go options are available. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, dinner roll, dessert and fruit.

Omega House to host third thursday grief support group

HOUGHTON — The Omega House's Third Thursday Community Grief Support Group will be held from 5-6 p.m. Thursday. There will be two ways to participate, in person or from a distance. The group will be meeting in person at Omega House (if you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and masked). If you are unable or it is better for you not to come in person, we will also be having a Zoom link to be online or on the phone at this meeting from your own home space. This program of Omega House is open to anyone who wants to process grief together. Enter in person, online or via phone, as ...