Michigan is home to an estimated 12,000 adult black bears. To guide bear management throughout the state, the DNR, with assistance from tribes and many others interested in maintaining a healthy black bear population, developed the state’s first bear management plan in 2009. Now, the DNR is working to revise …
Read More »Rock Camp Cancelled This Year
It’s the day the music died, or at least went on Sabbatical. PJ Olsson’s Rock Camp will not take place this year after organizers announced its cancellation on their Facebook page. The Rock Camp has inspired young musicians for ten years and culminated in a full concert at the end …
Read More »Houghton’s FIRST Robotics Team At The Library
The Portage Lake District Library will host the Houghton FIRST robot teams on Saturday, July 7, from noon – 2:00 p.m. for kids of all ages for an afternoon of fun with robots! The Houghton FIRST robot programs and teams are for K-12 grade students. Each level varies in complexity …
Read More »Virtanen Elected To Finlandia Foundation National Board Of Trustees
Finlandia’s Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen is now a member of the Finlandia Foundation National Board of Trustees. The trustees elected Virtanen to the board at their March meeting in Dallas. Virtanen is the Finnish & Nordic Studies professor at Finlandia University. She holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies from …
Read More »Lehto’s Canoe Trip Cancelled
It ended soon after it started. Author Steve Lehto set out on a journey inspired by Douglass Houghton on Sunday. Traveling in a canoe, Lehto hoped to make the 1,200 mile trek from Duluth, Minnesota to Detroit. Excessive debris in Lake Superior in combination with poor weather proved to be …
Read More »Canal Run Changes Finish Line Due To Storm Damage
The 43rd Annual Canal Run will still take place but it will have a different finish line. Normally, the event concludes in downtown Hancock but flood damage to M-203 has forced organizers into making the change. The race starts will remain the same for the five-mile, 10-mile and half marathon …
Read More »Applications For Flood Victim’s Relief Now Available
Applications are now available for Flood with Love, the flood victim’s relief program from the Portage Health Foundation. The fillable online application form can be found on the PHF website (phfgive.org) by going to the News and Events section along with many physical locations around Houghton County. Along with access …
Read More »Local WWII Veteran Remains Are Returning Home and Will Be Laid To Rest
The remains of Lowell Earl Valley, Fireman Second Class, United States Navy, will be returned to Ontonagon, Michigan, for burial on July 14, 2018. Lowell Earl Valley was killed in action on December 7, 1941 serving aboard the USS Oklahoma which was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Full …
Read More »Fireworks: Let The Experts Handle Them
LAURIUM, Mich. – When it comes to fireworks, here’s advice that could spare you—or a loved one—a devastating injury: Leave the shows to the pros. Every year in the U.S., fireworks cause thousands of injuries, including severe burns and eye injuries. According to Aspirus health experts, many of these injuries are …
Read More »Free Rides Aboard Agassiz During Strawberry Festival
‘How do scientists assess the health of Lake Superior’ is the focus of FREE scientific excursions that will be offered at the Strawberry Festival from 1-6 pm, Saturday, July 7, departing from the Chassell marina. The public is invited to sign up for a FREE 30-minute scientific excursion aboard Michigan Tech’s research …
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