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[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) announces that the 2018-2019 high school scholarships are now available. PHF will award one (1) $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from each school in the four-county community. The scholarship is a one-time award to support students with educational costs at a post-secondary …

The coldest weekend so far this winter may have prevented a few fisherman from making their way to Chassell Bay Saturday morning, but several toughed out the frigid temperatures and competed in an annual ice fishing tournament, held by Michigan Tech’s Fishing Club. They say a bad day of fishing …

The Finnish-American mid-winter celebration of Heikinpäivä is in full swing.  Enrichment classes continue today with two workshops at the Finnish American Heritage Center. “It’s povatica and I have to confess–I’m the least qualified cook in the room so I really don’t know much about what these are (baked good), but …

After three years of marching, those who took part in Saturday’s Sister March say the message remains the same—equality. The 3rd annual event was held once again in conjunction with the national Women’s’ March, with similar Sister Marches held across the country.  A group of about 80 people—men and women—gathered …

In their continuing effort to promote safety and enforce sound and alcohol laws, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers conducted group snowmobile patrols recently in Houghton and Ontonagon counties. “We conduct several of these patrols each winter, which allow us opportunities to remind snowmobilers about important safety messages, enforce …

A downstate man is dead following a snowmobile accident in Luce County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste Marie Post were dispatched to Snowmobile Trail 9 near County Road 452 in McMillan Twp on Friday just before 11:30am for a snowmobile accident. They found that the driver and …

ESCANABA — An Escanaba man was arrested for Child Abuse 2nd degree, 10 year felony, and lodged at the Delta County Jail where he remains lodged on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after arraignment in 94th District Court. Delta County Central Dispatch received a 911 call on a report of an …

Two snowmobilers are dead after a head-on collision in Gogebic County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post, along with Deputies from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department, were dispatched to the accident Friday around 7:12pm.  The accident happened on Lake Gogebic near the Lake Gogebic State Park, about 500 …

The fourth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration at Finlandia University will get started Sunday night at 5 p.m. with a brief worship service, continue with the annual day of service and community meal Monday, and conclude on Thursday with the film “When We Were Kings.” On Sunday as …

Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman has announced his support of a bipartisan bill to pay U.S. Coast Guard members during the partial government shutdown. H.R. 367, the Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019, would provide all pay and benefits for members of the Coast Guard as well as …