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Two Chances To Meet Local Candidates Saturday

With the November election in just a few weeks, voters have two opportunities to meet local candidates this Saturday. The first is at the Family Freedom Festival, being held in Chassell from 1-4pm at the Chassell VFW. Everything is free, sponsored by the eight auxiliaries of the district.  Food and …

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KSO Alumni Concert Saturday

HOUGHTON, MI Monday, October 8, 2018 – Former music directors of the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra(KSO)—Grover Wilkins III, Michael Griffith, and Milton Olsson—share the podium with current director, Joel Neves, as alumni of the orchestra (going back to 1971) join together for an historic KSO Alumni Concert. The concert will be …

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Bell Ringers Needed For Salvation Army

The Salvation Army of Hancock is looking to sign up Bell Ringers for the season. Two hour shifts up to eight hour shifts are available from 9 am to 7 pm at $9.25 per hour.  The season runs from November 1st to December 24th. They are looking for people to …

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River Valley Bank Donates $40,000 To Flood Relief

River Valley Bank is helping flood victims by exceeding their fundraising goal for the Portage Health Foundation’s Flood with Love initiative. The bank put out a challenge to the community that the River Valley Bank Foundation would match up to $20,000 in donations to the flood relief effort. The drive …

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Trip To Lansing Secures Additional State Aid

Good news came earlier than expected for municipalities in Houghton County who have been seeking state aid to help fund road repairs. The governor’s decision to have the state pay the required FEMA match for Houghton County is believed to be a result from a recent trip to Lansing from …

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Nordic Film Series starts 2018-19 season with war picture

A movie that depicts the realities of war is the October selection for the Finnish American Heritage Center’s Nordic Film Series, which begins Thursday, October 11 at 2 and 6 p.m. “Taistelu Näsilinnasta 1918” (The Battle of Näsilinna in 1918) is Claes Olsson’s Finnish drama about the Tampere Battle in the …

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