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Share Your Opinions On Future Bear Management

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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