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Hancock, Michigan – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) announced that $29,512 has been awarded from the Kellogg Youth Endowment to eight local organizations for its 2018 granting cycle. These grants will support projects that benefit youth in grades 6-12 in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The grant …

Preparations are underway for this year’s Bridgefest celebration. The annual festival will once again include both sides of the Portage Canal after two years of construction on the Hancock side. That means the Bridgefest Parade will cross the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to kick off the festival…and leading the parade …

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will hold an informal open house to learn about the project findings and next steps for the Abandoned Mining Wastes Project. The focus of the project is the mining-era chemical containers and residues historically discarded in or near Torch Lake. Work to date has …

The Portage Lake District Library will launch a new partnership with area businesses called the “Show Us Your Smart Card” program. With “Show Us Your Smart Card,” participating businesses in the library district donate special discounts on goods or services to library members who show them their library card. Participating …

The Keweenaw Peninsula is known as one of Michigan‘s premier tourist destinations and with attractions celebrating Upper Peninsula history such as the Copper Range Museum it’s easy to see why. Many gathered in South Range over the weekend for the museum’s annual open house where they learned more about the …

Fundraising is underway to establish an aviary in the Copper Country. UP Wildlife Rehabilitation—Keweenaw Group has been rehabilitating mammals since 2013. Recently they have begun plans to include migratory birds to the species list they can rehabilitate. One of their volunteers is a long time wild bird rehabber, and has …

Families are being sought to host international students for the upcoming school year. The International Cultural Exchange Services—Upper Peninsula of Michigan—Youth Exchange Programs is seeking families in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Marquette Counties who are willing to change lives and make dreams come true. Four teenage students are looking to …

Three organizations in the Houghton County will receive a total of $155,000 in grants, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and the Superior Health Foundation. The funding is provided through the Investing in Upper Peninsula Health grant initiative, which provides …

The Michigan Department of Transportation will be upgrading several traffic signals in the central and western Upper Peninsula this summer. Many of those projects will be taking place in Houghton County. MDOT will replace the signal at US-41 and 6th Street in Calumet. They will also upgrade the signals on …

May 30, 2018 — The 2018 Annual Bridge Walk will be on Labor Day, as in past years. Beyond that, many of the other details have changed, prompting the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) to post a video explaining the procedures and options for this year’s event. The video, posted on the …