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Baraga Schools Suspend Face-To-Face Instruction

The Baraga Area School District will move exclusively to online instruction beginning Monday. In a statement released Friday, Superintendent Richard Sarau said the move had been recommended by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. It has been brought about by the recent spike of Covid-19 cases in the community, along …

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COVID-10 Exposure Site Flagged in Ontonagon

From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: Ontonagon County, MI – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has identified the Citizens State Bank of Ontonagon, located at 501 E River Street, Ontonagon, MI, as a potential exposure site for COVID-19. Dates of possible exposure run October 16 through October …

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Local Trick-or-Treat Hours Set

Despite advice to the contrary from the Centers for Disease Control, trick-or-treating is expected to happen across the Copper Country tomorrow. While not endorsing the tradition this year, local governments have set their usual trick-or-treating hours for those who choose to participate. In alphabetical order… • Baraga: 4:00 until 7:00 • …

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Gray Wolves Removed From Endangered Species List

Gray wolves are no longer under federal endangered species protection. The Trump Administration delisted them yesterday. That turns wolf management over to state officials. Wolves nearly disappeared from Michigan, but federal protection helped them make a comeback over the past 30 years. The current population in the U.P. is estimated …

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Regional COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs

Four more western Upper Peninsula residents have died from COVID-19 and its complications. All four recent deaths occurred in Gogebic County. They are included in the Western U.P. Health Department’s most recent summary, which was released last evening. Since the previous report was released Monday night, 83 more confirmed positives …

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Kelly Responds to Lawsuit

Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly has responded to a lawsuit recently filed against by an employee in the clerk’s office. Thursday afternoon, she released this statement: “While I am disappointed in my employee choosing to file her employment lawsuit a week before the busiest time of the year for our …

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