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Aspirus Feeling COVID Crunch

With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing across the region, the Aspirus Health Care System is feeling the pressure… “We had about 30 patients, historically, throughout our system who had COVID, during the summer. Now, we are at about 130.” At a briefing yesterday, Aspirus CEO Matt Heywood said that more than quarter …

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Locally-Designed Fire Hose Nozzle Debuts

The Chassell Township Fire Department tried out a new hose nozzle Saturday that was designed by a local company. GS Engineering designed the nozzle to switch easily between low and ultra-high pressure water streams. It’s meant specifically for the US Air Force’s P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle, but company officials anticipate …

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Great Lakes Caution Urged

With the blustery weather we’ve had recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution on and near Great Lakes waters. Lake levels continue to be unusually high. Heavy waves can crash over piers and breakwaters that are normally high and dry. Rocks and structures that are normally visible …

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CCISD Will Keep Superintendent Search In-House

The Copper Country Intermediate School District will conduct its own search for a new superintendent. Rather than hire a search firm, the board decided this week to post the application on the ISD website, and on the website of the Michigan Association of School Administrators. Ads will also be placed …

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HS Sports Tentative Return Dates Set – Thursday Sports Wrap

High School Barring an extension of the state’s latest Epidemic Order, the Michigan High School Athletic Association fall playoffs will resume next month. Most notably of local interest, the volleyball quarterfinals will be played December 15th. Calumet is scheduled to face Beaverton at Houghton Lake High School. The finals will …

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Three-Week Statewide COVID Pause Begins Today

Michigan’s COVID-19 pause begins today. New restrictions on activities that bring groups of people into close contact are designed to slow the explosive growth of the coronavirus infection rate in the state.  For the next three weeks…• Masks must continue to be worn in all public situations, indoors and outdoors.• …

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Late Deal Certified Wayne County Election Results

Wayne County has finally certified its November election results. A deal struck last night between state Republicans and Democrats ended the stalemate that had threatened to send the fate of Michigan’s presidential electors down an uncharted path. The impasse began when the two Republicans on the Wayne County Board of …

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