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Houghton – Nominated by the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC), long time board member, Nancy Warren of Ewen, Michigan, has been named the winner of the Petoskey Prize for Environmental Leadership. The prize is given annually by the Michigan Environmental Council, based in Lansing. The Petoskey Prize recognizes a volunteer …

A research scientist at Michigan Tech is looking into trends concerning breastfeeding in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Kelly Kamm works in MTU’s Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology and she saw that data about UP mom’s and breastfeeding was severely lacking. Kamm said, “So we have a lot of data about …

In the wake of another school shooting, State Senator Tom Casperson says the Michigan legislature is taking steps to protect students. Eight students and two teachers were killed Friday at Santa Fe High School in Texas. The alleged shooter was taken into custody after a 25-minute shootout with law enforcement. …

The Musical Journey through Finland’s Independence continues its tour as it heads to Wisconsin. The 101 Years of Finnish Music concert series will be at Little Finland in Hurley on Thursday May 31st. Then it’s on to Minnesota with shows at the Fond Du Lac Tribal College in Duluth on …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Keweenaw Garden Club for its final presentation for this season on Monday, May 21, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. MSU Master Gardener Amanda Binoniemi will present “Lilacs for the U.P. Gardener.” She will discuss the history and lore of lilacs from the …

The Alzheimer’s Association—Greater Michigan Chapter—UP Regional Office is holding an event in Houghton later this month. The program will take place at the Portage Lake District Library on Thursday, May 31st. The event runs from 1:00-4:00pm. Below are the details for the programs. These are 100% free to the public. …

The Portage Lake District Library is continuing to ask for area residents to take part in a series of focus groups to help form a new strategic plan for the library. Those who would like to share their vision for new library services in our area, or who have ideas …

Candidates from throughout the state will be taking part in the Upper Peninsula Conservative Political Action Conference of Michigan. The event will be held June 8th and 9th at the Highland Golf Club in Escanaba. The theme is “Our Constitution; Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”. Participants include Congressman Jack Bergman, State …

Pre-kindergartners in the Chassell School District will soon be getting a jump start on education. Plans are in the works that would start a preschool program in the fall, replacing the Head Start program that has been absent from the school for several years. Currently it’s a K-12 school, however …

A road project begins today in Baraga County near L’Anse and Covington. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $3 million to resurface a total of nearly 16 miles of US-41 from M-28 to Mead Road and US-141 from the Iron County line 4.5 miles north. The project also …