Patients at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital will be able to enjoy a new recliner and blanket warmer. The items were purchased by the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation for the hospital’s medical-surgical unit. The funds for the recliner were raised during the Foundation’s 10th annual golf outing in July 2018. The blanket …
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The following press release was issued by NMU: The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Consortium, convened by Northern Michigan University in collaboration with industry and education partners, has received two innovation grants totaling $2.47 million through the State of Michigan’s Marshall Plan for Talent. It is one of 13 consortia statewide awarded …
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The Finlandia Alumni Board will host a Giving Day to celebrate everything Finlandia University on June 19-20. The day, which will begin on June 19 at 8 am and run until noon on June 20, will feature social media challenges, downloadable games, information on alumni volunteer opportunities, and a fundraiser …
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The Escanaba Vet Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an Open House at the Houghton Community Access Point. The event will be held at their location at the Copper Country Mall on Thursday, June 13th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Activities include an opening ceremony featuring the National …
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A Houghton County man is facing a felony charge after threatening a bar employee with a knife. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says a 70-year-old Kenton man went into Hoppy’s Bar in Kenton around 9:30am Monday morning. Authorities say he brandished a knife, threatening an employee, who fought off the …
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HOUGHTON, MI – June 5, 2019 – MTEC SmartZone (MTEC) SmartStart classes begin today at the MTEC Powerhouse at 101 West Lakeshore Drive in Houghton, MI. Participants will begin learning the basics of what is required to take their innovative ideas and start a business. Jason Mack, VP of Business …
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June 5, 2019 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be conducting routine scheduled maintenance and testing of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock next week, requiring bridge lifts and lane closures. Evaluation of structural, mechanical and electrical components on the bridge is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, …
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The following press release was issued by UP Health System-Bell: ISHPEMING, MI (June 5, 2019) – UP Health System – Bell recently announced that Nurse Practitioner Annie Skewis has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals …
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The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: HANCOCK — Start your Midsummer celebration on the right note by attending a special presentation by visiting Finnish artist Minna Hokka on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Hokka is in the Copper Country to …
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The Calumet Visitor Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park is open from Memorial Day through September 30, 2019, on a Monday – Saturday schedule from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Everyone is invited to visit this facility as you plan summer outings to local Keweenaw Heritage Sites or share our …
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