The Village of Calumet is giving up its effort to hire a police officer. At last night’s village council meeting, council member Doug Harrer said the current posting has produced no qualified applicants. The public safety committee suggested abandoning the effort – for now – and considering using the money …
Read More »Trump Jr. Coming to Keweenaw
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is coming to the Copper Country. Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to make a stop at the Houghton County Memorial Airport tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. Doors will open at 3:00. Tickets must be obtained in advance online, and are limited to two per request. The …
Read More »“Hung Jury” in Case of U.P. Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct
A sexual misconduct allegation against an Upper Peninsula Catholic priest has ended with the ecclesiastical equivalent of a hung jury. Father Frank M. Lenz was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. The alleged incident took place in the early 1970s. The charge was levied in 2018. Lenz had retired …
Read More »New Redistricting Commission Member To Be Named
A new member of Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is expected to be named this morning. Independent commissioner Glenn Shaw resigned last weekend, citing changed personal circumstances that would not allow him to fulfill his obligation. Shaw had been named to the commission September 23rd, to replace original member James …
Read More »Copper Bowl Canceled – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night…• Hancock swept Lake Linden-Hubbell. 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-14). For the Bulldogs, Jaycie Stukel had seven aces and nine digs. Kami Klein had four aces, six kills and eight digs.• Chassell cruised past Ontonagon 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-9).• Jeffers v Watersmeet – no …
Read More »COVID Spotlight Turns Back to Gogebic County
The COVID-19 focus in the Western Upper Peninsula is swinging back to Gogebic County. The latest report released by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department shows 59 more confirmed positives and 38 more probable positives in the five-county region. 24 of the confirmed positives and 35 of the probables came …
Read More »“Stay Safe, Stay Open” Campaign Aims to Protect Local Business
You’ve heard the radio ads. You’ve seen the yard signs, posters and stickers. The local “Stay Safe, Stay Open” campaign is based on the consensus that protecting ourselves and our neighbors from COVID-19 is the best way also to protect our local businesses… “Us, kind of tackling this pandemic and …
Read More »Barkell Elementary to Scale Back Halloween Celebration – Hancock School Board Wrap
Local school districts continue to adapt to the new COVID-19 reality. At last night’s Hancock Board of Education meeting, Barkell Elementary School Principal Dan Vaara said this year’s Halloween celebration will be scaled back, but the traditional costume parade will still take place – outdoors, if Mother Nature cooperates… “Unfortunately, …
Read More »State COVID-19 Infection Rate Soars, Houghton County Falls
The COVID-19 infection rate in Michigan now matches the highest level we experienced last spring. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ rolling seven day average of confirmed infections rose to 1,620 in yesterday’s report. That’s just six below the first pandemic peak in early April. The good news …
Read More »Free Michigan COVID-19 Test Sites Growing
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is expanding the number of free COVID-19 testing sites available. Partnerships with Walgreens and the Michigan Primary Care Association will add 77 new sites, and bring the total number of free testing locations across the state to nearly 100. The Walgreens stores …
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