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Less than a month left to apply for a Fostering Futures Scholarship

LANSING – Young adults who have experienced foster care on or after their 13th birthday have less than a month to apply for a scholarship from the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Fostering Futures Scholarship application period for academic year 2021-22 will stay open until June 30. Eligible students enrolled at a Michigan degree-granting college or university may now apply to receive scholarship funds for tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies. "Please don’t wait if you are eligible for a Fostering Futures ...

Make the most of your farmers market

LAURIUM – Great people-watching, lively conversation, the sights and sounds, and—especially—flavors of the season. What’s not to like about the farmers market? A farmers market is a great place to find fresh fruits and vegetables, support fellow community members and try new things. “Try and eat a rainbow of colors such as tomatoes, carrots, beans, eggplant, strawberries and fresh herbs,” said Anna Mooi, registered dietitian and manager of regional nutrition and food serve at Aspirus Health. “Don’t be afraid to ask the vendor for a sample or recipes. Sometimes trying a ...

Parade of Nations logo winners

HOUGHTON — We have a Parade of Nations logo for 2021. From more than 50 entries, the Parade of Nations Committee has picked a design by Emma Riita Moilanen, a sixth grader at Dollar Bay School. She will receive a $200 prize. Her logo features a personalized globe saying “hello” in many languages. “Thank you so much for picking my design,” Emma said. “I am very grateful and honored. I picked this design so I could show diversity using the different languages of the world. I am excited to see it used for the parade.” The committee also chose a design by Andre Cole to ...

MDHHS issues RFP for elder abuse prevention programming

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Aging and Adult Services Agency has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Prevention Services. Eligible applicants include government organizations, educational organizations and nonprofit organizations that provide prevention services to populations at risk of elder or vulnerable adult abuse. MDHHS works to ensure all people at risk for elder or vulnerable adult abuse have access to prevention services, as well as to a range of resources. In an attempt to achieve these outcomes, ...

Help someone stay alive today

HOUGHTON — Suicide isn’t exactly a comfortable topic to talk about – but the more we do, the more hope there is for the people in our communities who are struggling. They may be depressed; dealing with an illness, abuse, or addiction; or looking for an escape from their pain. The reasons vary, but there’s one thing they all have in common: suicide is preventable. And we can all play a part. “The most important thing is getting that person some help,” said Krissy Putz, Assistant Director at Dial Help. “If you’re not sure how to support them, reach out to Dial Help and we ...

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 from UPSET and officers from Houghton City PD arrested Jason Pannanen, 45, from Houghton, on one count of Delivery of Suboxone, a seven year felony. Pannanen was arraigned in 97th District Court, Houghton County and his bond was set at $5,000. After a three-month investigation, detectives from UPSET ...