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The third person named as a possible participant in a threatening phone call made to Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly has spoken out. A statement sent to Keweenaw Report by Jake Putala’s attorney, George W. Hyde III, says Putala was “not involved in any threats to Ms. Kelly or her …

We’ve received more information about the future of the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry visits to the Copper Country. Molly Kooi from Feeding America West Michigan tells us that the local Community Action Agency and the Western U.P. Food Bank informed them that they did not wish to …

COVID-19 numbers in the Western Upper Peninsula continue to moderate.  The most recent report from the Upper Peninsula Health Department shows 43 more confirmed positives in the five-county region since the last report was issued late Monday, along with 37 more probable cases, 63 confirmed recoveries, and two deaths. 21 …

High School In high school volleyball last night…• Calumet entertains Westwood – no report.• Houghton fell to Marquette 3-1.• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Baraga – no report.• Jeffers visits Bessemer – no report.• Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Watersmeet – no report.• Ontonagon hosts Wakefield-Marenisco – no report.• Hancock’s match at …

A Hancock High School has been honored with a prestigious national prize. Hancock High School image. Industrial arts instructor Gary Mishica is one of 17 educators nationwide being recognized by the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. He and 14 of the other winners will each receive …

With many Halloween celebrations canceled because of COVID-19 concerns, local organizations are developing substitutes. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Scarecrow Contest encourages Houghton and Keweenaw County residents to create scarecrows, and display them in front of their homes or businesses. Once the scarecrow is in place, take a photo, …

The Baraga County Commission opened its monthly meeting on Tuesday with a moment of silence for longtime road commissioner Roy Koski. Koski passed away October 1st, at age 90. His 39 years on the Baraga Road Commission stands as one of the longest terms of service in state history. At …

Today’s mobile food bank distribution in Houghton will take place as scheduled, even though Feeding America West Michigan will no longer be involved. What’s happened is not clear. Keweenaw Report received a fax from the Community Action Agency yesterday that said, “Feeding America will no longer be bringing their mobile …

The Houghton County Board opened its monthly meeting on Tuesday with a moment of silence, to remember former commissioner Dennis Barrette. Barrette passed away October 2nd, at age 79. He also served as superintendent of the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City school district, and in a number of other public roles. Board …

Houghton has updated its downtown zoning, although actual changes are minimal. A new downtown zoning overlay ordinance passed by the city council last night brings the city into compliance with Michigan Economic Development Corporation requirements, to facilitate future applications for grant money. City Manager Eric Waara reported that the Downtown …