The UP Regional Blood Center is currently experiencing a critical need for O-pos, O-neg, and A-neg blood types. Rachel Heath from the UP regional Blood Center says summertime usually brings a drop in donations as people enjoy the weather but the need does not. “A lot of people are traveling …
Read More »Free Family Fun Fair Saturday
Houghton-Keweenaw Communities That Care will be hosting their 2nd annual Family Fun Fair this Saturday. The free event is held to encourage families in the community to come together for some quality time in a safe, fun environment. Festivities include inflatable games, MMA lessons, free food and drinks, water games, …
Read More »Registration Open for Puppet Project Workshops
Houghton, Michigan – August 5, 2019. The Department of Visual and Performing Arts announces SUMMER PUPPET WORKSHOPS offered through The Puppet Project, August 12 – 17. The Puppet Project is an initiative to introduce and establish the art of puppetry into our local culture through education and performances. The workshops …
Read More »Prescribed Burn Planned for the Ottawa National Forest
Ironwood, Mich—August 5, 2019—The U.S. Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest announces plans for a prescribed burn in the Johnson Lake Area within the next two weeks, dependent upon weather conditions. The proposed prescribed burn is located on the Kenton Ranger District, east of Bond Falls between Forest Road 530 and …
Read More »Senator Peters To Visit UP On His Motorcycle
US Senator Gary Peters will be making a stop in the Upper Peninsula this week as part of his 4th annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. Peters will visit the Ishpeming Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday to meet with local seniors and tour renovation efforts underway at the center. During his …
Read More »Houghton County Probate & Family Court Temporarily Closed
The Houghton County Probate and Family Court will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday through the end of business hours on Friday. The closure is so that staff can continue and complete the inventory and transfer of Probate records to the State of Michigan Archives. The closing was ordered …
Read More »UP Man Charged With Attempted Murder
An Upper Peninsula man is facing an attempted murder charge after an alleged assault over the weekend. 23-year-old Ryan Joseph Philipps was arrested Sunday and lodged in the Menominee County Jail on charges of assault with intent to murder as well as attempted murder. Authorities say Philipps struck a 23-year-old …
Read More »Election Day: DB-TC School Bond & Calumet Village Bond Proposals On Ballot
It’s decision day for two local bond proposals. Voters will be heading to the polls in the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area School District and the Village of Calumet. The $4.6 million bond proposal for the DB-TC schools would allow the district to remodel, furnish, build additions, and equip the 105-year-old …
Read More »The Tamburitzans – Saturday, August 17 @ 7:00pm at the Calumet Theatre. Presented by the CLK Rotary Club
An annual entertainment tradition returns to the historic Calumet Theatre, Saturday night August 17, as the CLK Rotary Club presents The Tamburitzans! Since 1937, The Tamburitzans’ exciting, live stage show has thrilled audiences celebrating the traditions, music & dance of country’s from around the world. Its fun for young and …
Read More »Center Stage Series: Lee Roy Parnell – Saturday, August 31 @ 7:30pm
Leroy Parnell, a multiple Grammy Award nominee, is part of a long line of Texas roots-music eclectics and is among the elite few who can be identified as a triple threat. An ace guitarist who has received widespread acclaim as a guitar slinger and one of the world’s premier slide players, …
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