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Aspirus Keweenaw has scheduled two community flu shot vaccination clinics this month. The sessions will be held October 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Laurium Clinic, and October 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Houghton Clinic. Advance registration is encouraged. Call 906-337-6560 to reserve a time. …

The Portage Health Auxiliary is kicking off its annual Lights of Love campaign. Each year, the Auxiliary decorates and lights a Christmas tree “in honor of those still with us” and “in memory of those who have gone before us.”  A donation of $5.00 or more for each  name reserves …

The Friends of the Copper island academy’s recent fundraising dinner, helped more than just the school, and its students. During the group’s annual fundraising dinner, an auction was held, with the majority of proceeds going to the Copper Island Academy. With four special items up for bid, four Amercian flags, …

In his first full season, Dominic Snell, cruises the portage canal showing visitors the beauty of the Copper Country in the fall. Snell, works on the Ranger III during the day, and shuttles guided historical tours during the fall foliage months, on his own boat in his off time. Growing …

Troubles at the Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock that we reported on Friday are not new. Medicare evaluations for the facility reveal that Mission Point has been fined $85,140 for violations since June of 2020. Medicare payments were suspended twice because of poor performance. Issues included improper food preparation, …

Absentee ballots for the November 8th election are in the mail. Ballots were sent out late last week to those who have submitted applications. Applications can still be submitted, and any registered voter in Michigan can vote with an absentee ballot. No reason is required. Ballots can be obtained from …

3,000 miles, 17 months and one canoe, is all it took for Steven “Toehead” Bromley to travel around the south east united states. Tomorrow evening Bromley will entertain an audience with tales of the rivers and lakes he traversed during his journey. Bromely started his journey on the French Broad …

Runners, get ready, set , go. The MTU Air Force ROTC’s Prisoner of War/Missing in Action 5K run start bright and early tomorrow morning. Those that are interested but haven’t signed up yet will have one last chance before the race starts at 11 am. This year’s race even has …

A Copper Country nursing home is in serious trouble with the State of Michigan. A recent investigation by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services discovered numerous violations at the Mission Point facility in Hancock. The 106-page report details a litany of complaints from both residents and staff members. …

Houghton County has a new budget. At a special meeting Thursday, county commissioners approved the general fund spending guideline, with projected expenditures matching anticipated revenues of $10.9 million. You can see a budget summary here: Page 1 Page 2 Note that an additional $10,000 was added to the allocation for …