On the July 19, 2020 edition of Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly about registration and early voting in the August 4th primary election. Cynthia Coté from the Copper Country Community Arts Center previews the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside Out exhibit that’s coming …
Read More »Copper Country Today – July 12, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke interviews Constitution Party presidential candidate Don Blankenship and vice-presidential candidate William Mohr. Copper Country Today airs Sunday mornings at 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf, 8:00 on 99.3 The Lift, and 9:00 on KBear 102.3. It is sponsored by the Portage Health …
Read More »Copper Country Today – July 5, 2020
This week on Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with Casey VerBerkmoes, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 110th state house seat. Ben Ciavola from the Houghton Waterfront Redevelopment Citizens Group explains why the group wants the City of Houghton to re-start the Lakeshore Drive Redevelopment process, and discusses …
Read More »Copper Country Today – June 28, 2020
Meet Joe Brogan and Jim Gabe, the two candidates for Baraga County Sheriff running in the Republican primary August 4th. Because there is no announced Democrat, the primary winner will likely become the new sheriff. Copper Country Today is broadcast locally on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula each Sunday morning at 7:00 …
Read More »Copper Country Today – June 21, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with Lawrence Dale, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 110th State House seat, about his views. Portage Health Foundation Executive Director Kevin Store discusses what his organization is doing to assist the community in dealing with effects of the …
Read More »Copper Country Today – June 14, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with the two candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for the First U.S. House of Representatives District, Dana Ferguson and Linda O’Dell. Copper Country Today is sponsored by the Portage Health Foundation. Copper Country Today airs Sunday mornings at 7:00 …
Read More »Copper Country Today – June 7, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke spoke with the two candidates for Houghton County Sheriff running in the August 4th primary election – incumbent Brian McLean, and challenger Steven Laux. There is no announced Democratic opponent for the November election, so the primary winner will likely run unopposed. …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 31, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program with Todd VanDyke: From the Western U.P. Health Department, Dr. Robert Van Howe reviewed the current state of COVID-19 antibody testing available in the Copper Country, and Pete Baril explained the department’s contact tracing process… Janet Metsa, candidate in the August primary for …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 24, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today: Jeff Bugni from the Frank A. Douglass Insurance Agency shared information about the major change coming to Michigan’s auto insurance policies in early July… Finlandia University president Dr. Philip Johnson discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the university and its students, and outlined …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 17, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program with Todd VanDyke: Houghton city manager Eric Waara discussed the city’s new recreational marijuana ordinances, problems found with the recent structural inspection of the city’s parking decks, and the financial challenge the COVID-19 pandemic presents to the city… Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau …
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