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MDHHS invites public comment on Title V Block Grant application

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) invites the public to comment on the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant application. Title V of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended, provides funding to states to improve the health of ...

Youth ranks in top 5 in Michigan Mathematical Competition

HOUGTHON — The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) recently recognized Meghan Hemmer, a 10th grade student at Houghton High School, for scoring among the top five women in Michigan on the annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC-10) exam. The MAA describes itself as the world’s ...

Three arrests in Houghton County by UPSET

On May 27, 2021, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested three people from Houghton County involved in selling illegal drugs. The three suspects are involved in separate investigations and are not related. After a two-month investigation, detectives ...

2021 Community Mental Health Careers Scholarship Award recipients

HOUGHTON — The Rice Memorial Clinic Foundation is very pleased to publicize the Community Mental Health Careers Scholarship Award Recipients. — Samantha Heikkinen, Baraga High School — Emma Gariepy, Calumet High School — Gwen Kangas, Chassell High School — Davin Hill, Dollar Bay ...