September 8th, that’s when the Houghton-Portage Township School District will start the 20-21 school year. This from their monthly board meeting last night. In terms of maintenance and cleaning, everything is ahead of schedule. The shutdown has allowed maintenance and custodial staff to get extra stuff done. In other news, …

State Troopers from the Negaunee Post, were sent to rescue three swimmers, who were swept out in Lake Superior. Yesterday afternoon, approximately 1pm, troopers responded, as three swimmers, a 38 year old male, an 11 year old male and 10 year old female, got caught in an undercurrent from Little …

Governor Whitmer has signed an Executive Order strengthening a previous order in terms of requiring Michiganders wear masks in indoor public places, as well as crowded outdoor places. The new order clarified that if an unmasked customer enters a building, businesses shouldn’t automatically assume they cannot medically tolerate one, although …

A Houghton County Undersheriff stopped a domestic violence incident. In a press release late Friday, Sheriff Brian McLean relayed the story of undersheriff Kevin Coppo, who was on his way to work last Monday morning approximately 8:45am. He was on Hancock Street, near Tezcuco Street, where he witnessed a male …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issued a press release with the latest COVID-19 statistics. Gogebic County has 1 new confirmed case, along with a probable case being elevated to positive and one recovery. Houghton County also has one new confirmed case, and has also moved a probable case …

In an email sent to parents, Hancock School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin announced that Representative Greg Markkanen, had asked Dr. Patchin, George Stokero of the Copper Country ISD and Jim Bobula, Superintendent of Ontonagon Schools, to testify before Michigan’s House and Senate Education Committee hearing. Patchin outlined the steps …

Michigan’s Department of Transportation has released the latest figures for fatalities and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways for the week. This past week, 19 motorists died on Michigan roads for a year to date total of 453. In addition to the fatalities, 156 motorists were also seriously injured for …

The historic Calumet Theatre has announced they have a new way to become a theatre member, renew your theatre membership or make a tax deductible donation. In the past, these things could only be done by snail mail or in person at the theatre. Now, a few clicks of your …

The Portage Health Foundation has teamed up with the Flippen Group, based out of College Station, TX to bring Capturing Kids Hearts, to all the schools in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. Bernadette Yoeman-Ouellette, who chairs the Portage Health Foundations Board of Directors, said she was thrilled to bring …

Barkell Elementary will be hosting a can and bottle drive tomorrow. Alpha Delta Kappa has partnered up with Thrivent Financial to sponsor the event, to collect bottles and cans, to raise money for the Barkell Elementary Playground Project. Please drop your bottles and cans off at the main entrance tomorrow …