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Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts Fundraising Concert Will Improve Access to the Theater for the Elderly and Disabled

For many years the Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts has shared the stage with local performers acts for many years. This Saturday the theater will hold a special fundraising concert, that will once again bring together local artists to share the stage. The Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts will raise …

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Let’s Eat Community Meals Regularly Serves More Than 100 Meals per Month in Baraga County

Let’s Eat. This Sunday Let’s Eat Dinners will bring together residents of Baraga County for a free community meal. The inter-community meal program sets up free meal sites in Baraga county and the Keweenaw Peninsula once a month at each location. This weekend’s meal site located in Baraga, will likely …

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Learn About the Benefits of Pet Therapy with UPHS – Portage and Superiorland Pet Partners

Upper Peninsula Health Systems Portage has started a new therapy program, that brings furry friends to people in need after partnering with a regional animal assistance group. UPHS Portage has begun to work with Superiorland Pet Partners, which is a volunteer group of pets and their handlers working to share …

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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Brings Volunteers Together to Help Heat Seniors Homes

The leaves are beginning to change, and that means cold snowy days are not far behind in the upper peninsula. Many residents in the region still heat their homes using firewood, and as residents get older it may become more difficult to chop enough wood by the time winter comes. …

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Michigan Tech University Reveals New Winter Carnival Logo for 2024

No one wants to think about snow right now. Unless it’s the snow statues and fun that come along with Michigan Tech University’s Winter Carnival. Winter Carnival’s sponsor Blue Key has recently announced the festival’s theme along with a brand new logo for 2024. This year the university’s campus will …

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Hancock Public Schools Shares Schedule for Superintendent Hiring Process

Hancock Public Schools has announced more details in the district’s plans to hire a full-time superintendent. Last week the district began offering an online survey asking for parents and the community’s priorities for the district’s board of education while working through the process of searching for a superintendent. On Friday …

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Portage Lake District Library Seeks Individual to Fill a Board Seat Until 2026

The Portage Lake District Library has an opening on its board of directors. The library’s board of directors will seek a candidate to fill the term ending March 31st, 2026. Individuals interested in joining the Portage Lake District Library board of directors must be residents of the city of Houghton. …

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East Hall Construction Work Begins Today

Michigan Tech University will begin construction work for the newest addition of residential space on campus. Construction will take place in the former Lot 10 located east of the Rozsa Center. Starting today crews will begin to set up temporary roadways and pathways. Pedestrian traffic is limited to the existing …

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Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Holds 10th Annual Ride Against Abuse Tonight

For more than forty years the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home has provided services to domestic abuse victims in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The shelter home offers in-home services but has also provided over-the-phone services for many years. Sometimes it may not be safe for a victim to go to the …

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