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HOUGHTON — A coalition called Building a Resilient Copper Country (BARCC) is conducting an online, five-county survey called the Hope Survey. The purpose of t

Italian filmmaker Ruggero Deodato, whose hyper-realistic found-footage horror pic Cannibal Holocaust got him arrested and was banned in more than 50 countries, passed away aged 83 on Thursday.

R.I.P.: Ruggero Deodato, the Italian filmmaker behind the controversial Cannibal Holocaust, has passed away at age 83.

ABC 10/CW5 With a motto of “Support, Encourage, and Empower All” — Dial Help has been serving the Upper Peninsula since 1971. The nonprofit provides confidential, non–judgmental crisis support services for residents across the U.P.   Kristine Martens, Assistant Director at Dial Help, mentioned that they focus on survivors and victims of sexual assault. And that their Child Advocacy Center specifically works with children who are being abused. Also, they see victims of other types of cr...

Mental Health: Crisis among young Mental Health: Crisis among young 2 hours ago 121 Views At Thursday’s Stomp Out The Stigma conference, law enforcement and various agencies gathered to create momentum for local change in addressing mental health. Some of the most sobering statistics shared dealt with children and young adults. Dial Help Executive Director Rebecca Crane says over half of the calls her organization fields involve those under the age of 24. Some of that is demographic related. ...

gneese@mininggazette.com Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Eric Coon, president of the Copper Country Habitat for Humanity board, hands Kathy Balog the keys to her new home as Executive Director Steve Cadeau looks on. SOUTH RANGE — Kathy Balog finally has a house of her own. Copper Country Habitat for Humanity held a dedication ceremony for the home in South Range Saturday afternoon. “It’s a little bit overwhelming, because I never thought I’d see this day,” Balog said. “Everybod...

ABC 10/CW5 Strut your Pup virtually, or in-person, for Houghton’s “Dial Help’s” Puppy Parade this Wednesday. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and “Dial Help’s” wants to raise the public’s awareness. Unfortunately, Sexual Assault is not an easy subject to address but by bringing awareness it can create safer communities. Sexual assault happens everywhere, including here in the U.P.  Resources like “Dial Help’s Victim Services Program” are available to offer free and...

Ginny Machiela HOUGHTON — Strut your pup virtually or in-person in Houghton for Dial Help’s latest event! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – not an easy topic to talk about, but raising awareness about it can create safer communities. Because unfortunately, sexual assault happens everywhere, including here in the Copper Country. Resources like Dial Help’s Victim Services program are available to offer free and confidential support. “Teal is the color for sexual assault awarenes...

René Johnson HANCOCK — A dedication celebration for a new Habitat for Humanity homeowner, Kathy Balog, will take place at 16 Sixth St., South Range, on Saturday, Apr. 17 at 1 p.m. The dedication will be held outdoors with masks and social distancing. The social distancing protocols of the pandemic has meant that Copper Country Habitat for Humanity could not gather volunteers to build a house. Fortunately, in late 2019, CCHFH bought a home back from a Habitat homeowner who moved out of the...

FACE Consortium “Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” This quote by James Baldwin was part of the inspiration for a new project in the Copper Country. It’s called FACE (Facing Addiction through Community Engagement), and will focus on supporting loved ones of those dealing with addiction. Recovery from addiction (also known as Substance Use Disorder or SUD) can often overlook the “affected others” such as spouses, parents, and chi...