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Finlandia Promise Now Known As Hancock Promise

The Finlandia Promise, going back to 2009, is now known as the Hancock Promise, after being extended for the next seven years, by Finlandia University and the Hancock School District. In 2009, Hancock gave Finlandia the old high school building, but held onto the old bus garage. Now, Finlandia has …

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CAC Cancels Fall Post-Season Tourneys – Wednesday Sports Wrap

Finlandia There will be no conference tournaments for the Finlandia University soccer or volleyball teams this fall. The Capital Athletic Conference announced yesterday that it has canceled all of its post-season tourneys for fall sports because of COVID-19 concerns. The cancellation will not affect the regular-seasons of the CAC members, which …

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Houghton County Planning Commission Meets Virtually

The Houghton County Planning Commission meets virtually today. Topics to be discussed include updates from the solid waste committee, trails committee, an update on the new jail, and Houghton County Emergency Measures. Michigan Tech  Professor Chelsea Schelly will speak regarding community input and policing in Houghton County and Brad Barnett …

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Gogebic County Has Multiple New COVID-19 Cases

An explosion in COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. In the last two days, 15 confirmed cases, along with one probable case, which is being treated as a positive. Houghton County also reported two new confirmed cases, along with one recovery. Baraga County …

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2020 Census Update

How are we doing in terms of the 2020 Census? Glen Anderson, Chair of Houghton County’s Complete Count Committee. Anderson also said census workers will be going door to door before the end of August. You also have a new way to complete the census. The Portage Lake District Library …

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