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Upper Great Lakes Health Adds OB/GYN and Geriatric Medicine Specialists to the Houghton/Hancock Area

Upper Great Lakes Health adds two new medical professionals to its group of experienced staff. UGL Health remains committed to expanding its services and filling gaps in health care for local residents. The healthcare provider has added a new OBGYN, Dr. Evon Schexnaydre, and Internal Medicine Dr. Zainab Almahrous as …

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Jeff Maki Family Fundraiser Raises Funds with Frybread Tacos, Raffle and Bake-sale

The community will come together today to support a local in Baraga. Later this month the American Legion Post 444 in Baraga will host a fundraiser to support Jeff Maki’s medical expenses during the Jeff Maki Family Fundraiser. Frybread tacos served by Doreen Blaker are on the menu. The fundraiser …

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Hekinpaiva Excitement Building in the Area, Hobby Horse Hoedown Returns on Friday

Heikki Lunta blew in more snow to the Keweenaw Peninsula over the weekend. Adding another 29 inches of snowfall to the season in Keweenaw County between Friday and Sunday. Which will certainly help Hancock prepare for Heikinpaiva later this month. But before the festival on the 27th, there are still …

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Florida Finns Gift Finlandia Foundation National $1M to Support Preservation Efforts at the Finnish-American Heritage Center

Florida Finns have donated 1 million dollars to the Finlandia Foundation National to support the preservation of Finnish American heritage in the Copper Country. The American Finnish Club of Lake Worth Florida, known as Kerhotalo has gifted the Finlandia Foundation National 1 million dollars to support the Saving Finland in …

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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Spring Grant Funds are Available to Local Organizations

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation supports programs and projects initiated by other local non-profits in the region. Over the years the foundation has regularly dispersed grant funds in the fall and spring cycle. Recently Copper Shores has begun to accept requests for proposals for projects benefiting from the spring 2024 …

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Raise the Woof Comedy Show Returns Soon While the Copper Country Humane Society Celebrates 50 Years in the Community

Houghton Community Broadcasting’s 12 dogs of Christmas have wrapped up. And the community is only about a week away from the Raise the Woof Comedy show. This year the Rozsa center will fill with laughs. It will also fill with supporters helping the Copper Country Humane Society celebrate 50 years …

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Keweenaw Jiu-Jitsu Celebrates First Locally Trained Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in the Keweenaw Peninsula

After many years of hard work, dedication, and hours of teaching others his skills, Stan Myaskovskiy has earned a black belt in Jiu-jitsu. It is the highest rank any person can earn in jiu-jitsu as a martial art. Unlike other martial art forms, Jiu jiu-jitsu takes years to master. Most …

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Western Upper Peninsula Businesses Request State Aid Following Poor Start to Winter Tourism Season

Western Upper Peninsula businesses and communities are urging the state for assistance following a poor start to winter tourism. Yesterday the Lake Gogebic Chamber of Commerce and Explore Western U.P. published a release stating that the current El Nino winter has severely affected the number of tourists visiting the region …

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Keweenaw County Receives $50,000 for Development of an Emergency Operations Center from Rural Readiness Grant Program

Keweenaw County will receive 50000 dollars in grant funds from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Keweenaw County will receive 50,000 dollars from the rural readiness grant program, to support emergency services and plans for the Keweenaw County Emergency Operations Center. Keweenaw County has plans to build an …

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Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Adds Several New Members to Board of Directors

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will add several members to the chamber’s board of directors. Yesterday during an annual chamber membership meeting, the chamber of commerce opened the floor for candidates to share a little about themselves and how their professional experience may help the chamber’s mission. The Keweenaw Chamber …

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