HOUGHTON — The Western UP Food Systems Collaborative (WUPFSC) announced the creation of community mini-grants, made possible by the recently received Better Food Policy Fund award. There are two types of mini-grants to which community groups or individuals can apply. • Knowledge Exchange ...
Hancock — Community conversations in 2022 revealed a critical childcare shortage in the area, prompting local leaders to take action. In 2023, the Copper County Great Start Collaborative, in partnership with the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF), the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance ...
Heading into the respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations, even though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services no longer recommends that they should. Along with being older and having an underlying ...
HANCOCK — The idea to host a Science on Tap series in Houghton began as a conversation around a bonfire between a few friends - botanists and researchers - who were reflecting on the isolating nature of scientific research. Research topics are too often highly specialized, and sharing one's ...
HANCOCK — Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and the Houghton/Keweenaw Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the ninth annual Suicide Prevention Walk from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept 13 at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton. The event is free to attend and open to all community members looking to learn more about suicide prevention, connect with fellow advocates and honor lost loved ones. “When we're feeling healthy and happy, we're able to participate more and connect more with other individuals,” said Callisto Cortez, Copper Shores Outreach & Education youth ...
ESCANABA — Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist honored Raymond E. Carlson for being named 2025 Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year. Carlson, of Negaunee was honored during a ceremony at the U.P. State Fair Thursday morning attended by Gilchrist and other state and local dignitaries. The Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year Committee announced Carlson’s award earlier this summer, recognizing his contributions to the veteran community and his unwavering commitment to service. Carlson’s leadership of Michigan’s American Legion over the past two decades serves as a focal point for his ...
