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Chief Executive Officer of UPHS – Portage Jeff Lang will be leaving his position effective August 31st. Lang held the CEO position for two years and will be leaving to take on a new position with a different organization, according to a press release. UPHS – Portage has already named …

Career and Technical Education will receive the funding support it needs to continue to provide opportunities for area students. Voters in the Copper Country Intermediate School District approved a proposal to levy 1-mil for 10 years for CTE programs by a 2 to 1 margin. The votes were 2,706 in …

Giving back. Serving others. Helping to create the future. Eight individuals were recognized by the Michigan Technological University Alumni Board of Directors at its annual Alumni Dinner and Awards Ceremony Friday evening. The event was the centerpiece of the Alumni Reunion, which took place August 3-5. President Glenn Mroz presented …

A Michigan Tech alumnus returned to Houghton to perform a magical comedy show at the Portage Lake District Library. Michigan’s Family Funnyman Joel Tacey performed his Book Builder Magical Comedy show, where he brings seven children’s book to life in a variety of ways. Tacey said he stages his show …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department sent out nearly 24,000 surveys to random households across the U.P. and they are expected to be delivered early this week. The department is seeking information about health-related topics including insurance coverage, access to care and eating and exercise habits. Director of Community Health …

How important is career and technical education to the residents of the Copper Country? That question will be answered today as voters have their say on a proposal to levy 1-mil for 10 years in support of CTE programs in the Copper Country Intermediate School District. CCISD Superintendent George Stockero …

A plea deal has been struck for two men arrested for stealing firearms from a sporting goods store in Hancock last December. 18-year-olds Alexander Santiago and Juan Pereyra pled guilty to one count of theft and aiding and abetting a theft from a Federal Firearms Licensee. The pair were facing …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Organization for Bat Conservation for a live animal program on Wednesday, August 9, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Participants will step into the exciting and mysterious world of bats with members of the Organization for Bat Conservation (OBC). They will explore the …

HOUGHTON, MI, August 1, 2017 — What happens when you combine Chinese martial arts, dance and acrobats in “China Gold”, a dark and physical interpretation by PUSH Physical Theatre of the gothic tale “Dracula,” world-class modern dance “Ailey II”, and an award winning all-new play from LA Theatre Works about …

A coffeehouse in downtown Houghton is receiving some buzz lately, but it’s not just from the caffeine – a door sign with inclusive messages is catching the public’s eye. 5th & Elm Coffeehouse has had the welcoming sign displayed on the front door for nine months, but many are just …