First and foremost, Finlandia's top priorities throughout the decision-making process for the Safe Open Plan for Fall 2020 include: — the health, safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and our neighbors in the Hancock community; — limit and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 ...
HOUGHTON — Dial Help is the local non-profit crisis center that has been serving the Upper Peninsula since 1971. Although some programs are temporarily on hold, such as school-based supports and educational classes, many are still active. Because of the generosity of funders and donors, these ...
MARQUETTE – The Superior Health Foundation is now accepting grant applications for its fall 2020 funding cycle. SHF will award more than $50,000 in grants during the fall cycle. Eligibility information and on-line application forms are available on the SHF’s website at ...
HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library is moving into step three of their phased reopening, which includes limited access to the building by patrons. The service is available beginning Monday, June 29, and will include a return to the regular schedule of open hours at PLDL. The library ...
At their first group meeting since March, the Houghton Lions club changed its name to Houghton - Hancock Lions, installed new officers for the 2020/21 fiscal year and set the date for the annual Matt Manderfield Chicken Barbecue for Friday, Aug. 7.
CALUMET — Hoping that the third time is the charm, The Calumet Theatre is rescheduling the July 3 performance of Copper Country favorite Erik Koskinen & his top-shelf band. The performance date change is necessitated by a previously unforeseen band schedule conflict. The new show date ...
The Executive Board of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) voted to cancel all three Fall meetings of the local chapter due to the continued instruction for social distancing and the high risk status of our members. Should you have any ...
The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition Livestream Series “This Is It!” Presents: Waste No More: New Legislation Points Toward Recycling in Michigan’s Future. The stream will be on Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. EDT via livestream on Facebook and Zoom. Join the next Upper Peninsula ...
L’ANSE — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Golf Tournament on July 25 at the L’Anse Golf Club. The tournament will feature two flights. Each four-person team will be competing for cash prizes among their flight. Don’t miss two chances to win $5,000 for a ...
L'ANSE – Bayside Village announces that three employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The facility recently performed baseline testing of all residents and staff as required under new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regulations. Employees were tested on Monday ...
HANCOCK — Nominating petitions for persons desiring to qualify as candidates for the Office of Council, (1) one Councilor from each of the (3) three wards for a (4) four year term and (1) At Large Councilor for a (2) two year term on a non-partisan ballot are available at the City Clerk’s ...
CALUMET — The Calumet Theatre is happy to announce the 2020 Movie Magic Series schedule, presented by Range Bank & UP Health System Portage. Family movies ($1.00 admission per person) every Wednesday at 7 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 12 beginning with Toy Story 4 on July 29. The popular ...
CALUMET— The Board of Directors of the Calumet Players regretfully announce that their annual Fall Musical has been canceled for this year. The uncertainty of the situation regarding the coronavirus and the difficulty of staging a large cast musical requiring close contact between performers ...
HANCOCK — First and foremost, Finlandia's top priorities throughout the decision-making process for the Safe Open Plan for Fall 2020 include: — the health, safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and our neighbors in the Hancock community; — limit and mitigate the spread of ...
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL), the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, and the Marquette County Health Department have coordinated efforts to provide COVID-19 drive through test sites at the following locations: • Ontonagon – Tuesday, June 30th from 10:15 a.m. – 2 ...
LAURIUM - Aspirus proudly welcomes board certified oncologist Divis Khaira, MD to its cancer care team. Dr. Khaira specializes in oncology and hematology and brings extensive experience to patients of all ages at Aspirus. She joins Audrea Williams, PA-C; Michelle Morel, PA-C; Gustavo Morel, MD; ...
COPPER HARBOR — The Copper Harbor Improvement Association (CHIA) is excited to announce that their summertime entertainment series-CHIA Presents Performances in The Park-is back for the 2020 season. The nine-week Thursday evening performance event begins Thursday, July 2, and runs through ...
HOUGHTON — The Keweenaw's First Waste Reduction Drive is taking place this Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MTU Lot 24 parking lot. Since February, local families and community members have been collecting five items that cannot be recycled curbside in the Keweenaw. These five ...
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) are conducting a bathing beach monitoring program of public beaches. This swimming season will be the 14th consecutive year WUPHD will be monitoring selected public beaches. “KBIC is excited to ...
Gogebic Community College is ranked #4 of the Best Online Community Colleges in Michigan according to the Guide for Online Schools website. With the future of higher education and the economy more uncertain than ever, many students are rethinking the traditional model of a brick-and-mortar ...