Since early June, certain retailers have been allowed to accept bottles and cans for their $.10 deposit, which consumers were still charged. There was an 11-week suspension returning bottles and cans  during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s estimated during this time, close to $80 million worth of bottles …

Now is not the time to start taking shortcuts in the battle against COVID-19, according to Governor Whitmer at her press conference yesterday. She also stressed the value of a mask. Implicit Bias Training, will also  be a requirement for training and certification, if  you want a career in the …

Governor Whitmer extended an executive order, which provides protection for residents who have had their water shut off. Whitmer said from day one, her administration has focused on building a stronger Michigan, by investing in people, their families, their pocketbooks and the infrastructure they rely on. Michigan’s Department of Environment, …

Several Michigan agencies including the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority have launched a website, allowing residents to keep up with the permit process for Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s proposed new tunnel and pipeline, which will carry crude …

A resident believes funding for local police departments should be increased, not redirected as several Michigan Tech students hoped for at the last council meeting. Resident Linda Casti. This, from their council meeting last night.  Police Chief Donnelly also said he met with the Michigan Tech Students, and had a …

Several new cases of COVID-19 in the Western Upper Peninsula, including someone with ties to Finlandia University. The protocols after a positive diagnosis are in place. The new cases are in Gogebic and Houghton Counties. Since July 1st, Houghton County has gone from 11 cases to 23. The Western Upper …

The Keweenaw Safe, Keweenaw Strong Reopening Kits have announced partnerships with several community sponsors, to bring more opening kits to small businesses throughout the Keweenaw. Jeff Ratcliffe, Director of the Keweenaw Economic Development Association. Tara Arens, manager of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce added they are grateful to be able …

Finlandia University has unveiled their “Safe Open” Plan for the 2020 semester.  University President, Philip Johnson. The universities internal COVID-19 Task Force has been working with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and American College Health Association and has hammered out the following safeguards.  All students and staff will …

Yesterday afternoon,  approximately 4pm, the Houghton Fire Department responded to a call at the Hope Fellowship Church on West Sharon Avenue. Houghton Fire Chief Mike Reynolds. No injuries were reported. The investigation remains ongoing. 

On Sunday morning approximately 3:20am, multiple fire departments responded to a house fire on Sampson Street in Franklin Township. The house was a total loss. Monies from the Pigs in Heat Fund, are being used to assist the homeowner.