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Giving Tuesday: The Barbara Kettle Gundluch Shelter Home

Today we meet the first two groups participating in Giving Tuesday 2022. For many years the Barbara kettle Gundluch shelter home has provided care and salvation for domestic violence victims in the copper country. Executive Director Mary Niemala says that it has been incredible to see the generosity of the …

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College Avenue Detour to End Friday

Traffic along College Avenue between Franklin Square and the Michigan Tech campus will return to normal this weekend. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the detour that has been in effect since early summer will be lifted Friday afternoon at 5:00. Officials had hoped to have traffic back to normal …

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Temporary Sharon Avenue Stoplights Will Be Removed – Houghton City Council Wrap

With the College Avenue construction detour ending Friday, the Houghton City Council decided the fate of the temporary traffic signals at Sharon Avenue at its meeting last night. The city has received some positive comments about the lights, and had looked into the possibility of retaining them. To meet traffic …

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LaBine to Continue as Hancock Mayor; Council Mulls Filling Vacant Seat

Paul LaBine will continue as mayor of the City of Hancock. At last night’s organizational meeting, LaBine was re-elected unanimously by fellow city council members. Kurt Rickard will serve as Mayor Pro-Tem. The council also discussed options for filling the vacancy created by Tuesday’s election.  Michael Lancour had filed as …

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Laurium Native Installed in MI Women’s Hall of Fame

A Copper Country native has been inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. Mary Locke Petermann was among those installed at a ceremony last evening. Petermann was born in Laurium in 1908, and attended Calumet High School. She went on to study at Smith College, then earned a Ph. …

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The Portage Health Foundation Launches the 2022 Giving Tuesday Campaign

There is no better feeling than supporting local charitable organizations. And before shoppers rush out to snag the best deals, don’t forget about Giving Tuesday. The annual day of giving, organized by the Portage Health Foundation, will bring together 26 local non profits and charitable organizations from the copper country. …

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Ojibwa Community Library, Tribal Librarian, Angela Badke Visits the Portage Lake District Library

At the Portage Lake district Library this week, they plan to host Angela Badke, from the Ojibwa Community Library. Badke works for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community as a  Tribal Librarian. Tribal Libraries do more than provide library services, as they also serve as archivists, heritage centers, language repositories, and …

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National Novel Writing Month Starts Tonight

November is recognized by students, schools, and libraries as National Novel Writing Month. Starting tomorrow night, the Portage Lake District Library plans to help writers, young and old, put pen to paper and express the stories in their head. During National Novel Writing month on Wednesdays, writers are encouraged to …

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Election Results – November, 2022

For results for state offices, including governor, attorney general, secretary of state, U.S. House, State Senate and House, and judicial races, click here. Governor of MichiganGretchen Whitmer – Democrat Incumbent – projected winnerTudor Dixon – RepublicanFour minor party candidates Attorney GeneralDana Nessell – Democrat Incumbent – projected winnerMatthew DePerno – …

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Stuff a Blue Goose with Calumet Post Troopers Tomorrow in Lake Linden

Calumet Post Michigan State Police troopers are partnering Louie’s Market in Lake Linden to stuff a blue goose. A annual tradition for many of the state police posts, “stuff a blue goose”, refers to the agency’s yearly food drive. From 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow, those hoping to help …

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