‘Wellness Wednesday’ event about breast cancer awareness, prevention
IRON RIVER — The Iron Area Health Foundation sponsored its first “Wellness Wednesday” presentation of the fall Oct. 21 at Young’s Recreational Complex. The presenter for the well-attended event was Dr. Linzi Saigh-Larsen, owner of Upper Peninsula Natural Wellness. Saigh-Larsen spoke ...
Copper Peak receives federal grant for avalanche protection
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced a $170,376 grant to improve safety and provide avalanche protection for Copper Peak Inc. in Gogebic County. “This investment preserves a vital source of employment and enjoyment in the Upper Peninsula, ...
Florence program to focus on UP moose
FLORENCE, Wis. — Tiffany Bougie, wildlife biologist, will present a free outdoor education program, “Moose in the U.P.,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource building, 5628 Forestry Drive, on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 101/70. Those who can’t attend in person may sign up to attend virtually via Zoom by registering at www.ExploreFlorenceCounty.com — on the Events page, click on this event and then click on “Register here to attend via Zoom link.” This free program will discuss how the population has grown ...
State gives $100K grant for Alpha gym restoration
ALPHA — The Alpha Porter Gym has received a $100,000 grant to help preserve one of the village’s historic landmarks and restore it as a community center. The grant was awarded through the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office’s Rural Heritage Partnership Grant Program, which ...
Man arrested after M-35 incident in Delta County
FORD RIVER — An incident that drew numerous law enforcement agencies to a residential area of M-35 on Wednesday and closed the highway resulted in the arrest of one individual. The “standoff,” as people have been calling the situation, did not result in violence, but one person was ...