A quick note from the Houghton County Road Commission, Houghton Canal Road at the Old Mill Road intersection, will be closed to traffic until July 6th, for needed repairs to damage caused by the Father’s Day Flood.
Read More »Hancock Announces Bands For Canal Rock
Hancock has announced the bands for their Canal Rock Concert Series at Porvoo Park. On Friday, you can catch Uncle Pete’s Allstar Blues Band. There’s no show for the 4th of July weekend. Shows resume on July 10th with Cheap Therapy, which is Classic Rock. On July 17th, you can …
Read More »Portage Lake District Library And Portage Health Foundation Team Up
On June 27th, the Portage Lake District Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off. Look for some interesting changes to this year’s program. Director Dillon Geshel. Read for Relief participants can earn prizes when they reach certain reading benchmarks, including a new book, and a $5 voucher to Houghton’s Farmer’s Market. …
Read More »Governor Whitmer Extends Executive Order Allowing Remote Meetings
Governor Whitmer has extended her Executive Order, which allows public hearings and meetings, to be done remotely. Whitmer said by allowing for remote public meetings, people can still practice safe social distancing, while meetings remain open, accessible and transparent to the public. The order calls for public bodies to ensure …
Read More »Governor Whitmer Wants Line 5 Closed Until Damage is Assessed and Corrected
Governor Whitmer has sent a second letter to Enbridge CEO Al Monaco, requesting they shut down Line 5 immediately until the damage to the pipeline is investigated, assessed and preventative measures are in place. Damage was discovered last Thursday. Apparently, Enbridge had temporarily shut the pipeline down, but started it …
Read More »Suspected Wanted In Attempted Murder Are Apprehended
Two suspects wanted in an attempted murder last week in Schoolcraft County have been apprehended. On Saturday Trevor Gault and Alyssa Arnold were taken into custody without incident. Gault was sought for questioning after a shooting left a man from Inwood Township in critical condition. The victim was airlifted to …
Read More »Coast Guard Rescues 10 People From Grand Traverse Bay
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued 10 people from the water in Grand Traverse Bay, in Traverse City, after the vessel they were in, took water on, and eventually sank. Approximately 2:30pm, the Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received a distress call over the radio that the 30 …
Read More »Hancock School District Update
Parents in the Hancock and Houghton’s Portage Township School Districts, have a new form to fill out, to remain in the meal program. This, from an email sent to parents late Friday. The districts are receiving funding from a new source, and in order to continue, parents will have to …
Read More »Department Of Health And Human Services Increases Protection Of Nursing Home Staff And Residents
In the state’s ongoing efforts to protect nursing home residents and staff, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services has issued an order, requiring regular testing, and more timely and accurate reporting of deaths, cases and shortages of personal protective equipment and staff. Director Robert Gordon said they’re doing everything …
Read More »Michigan Court Of Appeals Panel Rules Enbridge’s Line 5 Plan Is Constitutional
A Michigan Court of Appeals panel has ruled that Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s plan to construct and operate a new tunnel encased oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, is constitutional. Last year, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a legal opinion that it was not. Enbridge originally took the state …
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