Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers were shut out 3-0 by the Houston Astros last night. Houston got off to a quick start, scoring twice off Mike Fiers in the first inning, and adding a run in the third. Fires completed six frames, and …
Read More »Deadline To Apply For Flood WIth Love Assistance Is July 27
[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation’s (PHF) flood relief application is still available through July 27, 2018, at 3:30 pm ET. PHF wants to stress that no late applications will be accepted and encourage community members affected by the Father’s Day flood to submit an application. This funding is not …
Read More »Flood Victims: Here Is The Help You Need
July 13, 2018 TO ALL HOUGHTON COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2018 FLOODS This letter is being distributed as a guide regarding the assistance that is available for Houghton County residents that have been affected by the recent floods. First, if you need assistance cleaning out the flood damaged areas …
Read More »Flood Recovery Suffers Temporary Setback
With the heavy Wednesday night/Thursday morning rains, the Houghton County Road Commission reported an additional 18 roads that sustained damage. By the end of yesterday however, all of those road were made passable with the exception of Pewabic Street in Ripley and 8th Street in Hubble. The list of roads …
Read More »Recent Flood Causes New Wave Of Beach Advisories
July 13, 2018–According to the National Weather Service, communities across the Western Upper Peninsula received between 1-5 inches of rain throughout the early morning hours of July 12th. Water samples collected from Canal/Portage Lake waterways on July 12th indicated very high levels of both E.Coli and Fecal Coliform bacteria. WUPHD is …
Read More »Vote On New Medical Care Facility Name
It’s been nearly a year and a half since construction began at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility and as the new portion is about to go into service, they are asking you to help choose its name. Construction began in March of last year on the 12,500 square foot …
Read More »Bergman Named To New Veterans Affairs Subcommittee On Technology Modernization
Congressman Jack Bergman is part of a new subcommittee that will focus on technology projects at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will provide oversight on the Electronic Health Record Modernization program. It’s being called the nation’s largest electronic health records overhaul and is intended to …
Read More »DNR’s Western UP Citizens’ Advisory Council to meet Tuesday in Houghton
The DNR’s Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet in Houghton Tuesday, July 17, exactly one month since flash flooding devastated many places in and around the Houghton-Hancock area, including state-managed trails and boating access sites. Among its agenda items, the council will get an update from DNR Parks …
Read More »Phase 1 Of Disaster Relief Fund Distribution Begins
The distribution process is underway for monies donated to the Disaster Relief Fund, set up by the Keweenaw Community Foundation following the Father’s Day Flood. The initial funding will result in the distribution of $1,000 Visa gift cards to those individuals whose homes falls under the majorly or completely destroyed …
Read More »Durocher Tourney Starts Tonight – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a series at Houston tonight. Mike Fiers will pitch against Dallas Keuchel. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers’ late comeback fell short in a 6-3 loss …
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