Michigan’s Department of Transportation has released the latest numbers on deaths and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways. During the past week, 12 motorists died on Michigan roads, for a year to date total of 704. During the same week, 154 motorists were seriously injured, for a year to date …
Read More »Michigan Tech Hosts COVID-19 Town Hall
Michigan Tech hosted their 3rd of 12 scheduled COVID-19 Town Hall Meetings last night. The topic was “How COVID-19 Impacts the Human Body.” Dr. Tara Robinette, from UP Health System Portage. “It gets in through the respiratory system and then it affects the bodies cells. The specifics is that it …
Read More »Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Comments On Increase in COVID-19 Cases
In recent weeks, Houghton County has seen a sharp increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases including 37 new cases since Monday. Some of the cases can be traced back to Michigan Tech, but within the last two days an elementary school teacher and a high school teacher from the Houghton-Portage Township …
Read More »2020 Census Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
With the deadline to fill out your 2020 Census form less than two weeks away, Michigan’s “Be Counted” campaign has released two new American Sign Language videos urging the state’s 740,000 deaf and hard of hearing residents to fill their form out. According to the US Census Bureau, Michigan still …
Read More »Keweenaw’s Community Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Keweenaw Community Foundation has awarded three local students with scholarships, to help further their education. The KCF Granting Committee and their Board of Trustees awarded the Ronald and Lou Ellyn Helman Scholarship, valued at $700 to Katherine Jaszczak and Gabrielle Roberts. Jaszczak is attending Saginaw Valley State University, pursuing …
Read More »Copper Country’s League Of Women Voters To Host Mail In Voting Webinar
If you had questions regarding mail in voting, the Copper Country League of Women Voters has you covered. They’ll be hosting a presentation from the Portage Lake District Library on Tuesday, via Zoom at 6pm. President Barry Fink. “Two members of the League of Women Voters are presenting some material, …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Accepting Applications For Giving Tuesday
The Portage Health Foundation is accepting applications for non-profit organizations who wish to team up for the foundation’s annual Giving Tuesday, where Portage Health Foundation will match donations that come in that day. Over the past three years the program has raised close to $700,000, benefiting nonprofits in Baraga, Houghton, …
Read More »Houghton County Tops 200 COVID-19 Cases
Houghton County has topped 200 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Upper Peninsula is at risk of returning to Phase Four of Michigan’s Safe Start Plan, if things continue along their current trajectory. Houghton County with 204 confirmed cases leads the Western Upper Peninsula. Gogebic County has 140 cases. Ontonagon County …
Read More »Houghton Sweeps Hancock XC Meet – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night…• Houghton shut down Negaunee 3-0.• Lake Linden-Hubbell v Wakefield-Marenisco – no report• Chassell v Jeffers rescheduled to October 14th.• Baraga downed L’Anse 3-1 (16-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19).• Ewen-Trout Creek blanked Watersmeet 3-0. In volleyball tonight…• Hancock plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.• Ewen-Trout …
Read More »Baraga Day’s Celebration Is Virtual This Year
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t enough to stop this year’s Baraga Day’s Celebration. Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga, was known as the snowshoe priest for traveling through the worst of conditions to reach his flock. This year’s celebration of his life is still on, although this year, it’s virtual. The Baraga Association …
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