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The Houghton County Memorial Airport is getting $544,000 from the Department of Transportation for improvements. The money comes via a Federal Aviation Administration grant, supplemented by funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. A release from U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow indicated the funding will …

The controversial Enbridge Line Five Pipeline will remain mostly shut down – for now. Yesterday, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge James Jamo ordered that the preliminary injunction that had stopped the flow a few days ago remain in effect until the state and the company sort out what happened after …

High School The Michigan High School Athletic Association says that, at this point, it plans to play all scheduled fall sports this fall. Michigan’s “Return to School Roadmap” released by Governor Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday assigns the task of establishing plans, procedures and safety protocols for high school sports to the …

A Public Health Advisory has been posted for Portage Lake, Torch Lake, and the Portage Canal because of a bloom of potentially toxic algae. Officials with the Western U.P. Health Department say harmful algal blooms can look like spilled paint, pea soup, floating scum, mats, green sheens, clumps, or streaks …

As received from KI Sawyer International Airport: Sawyer International Airport, County of Marquette, is excited to announce flights will be doubling beginning July 2020. SkyWest (dba Delta) Air Lines will increase their flight schedule to Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP) beginning July 2nd, with additional flights the beginning of the …

Houghton voters will have a chance to weigh in on the city’s proposed Lakeshore Drive redevelopment project. 185 signatures have been turned in to place an advisory question on the August 4th ballot. The language reads, “Should the sale of the Waterfront Parking Deck Property (sic) be postponed until the …

Members of the Hancock Police Department have spoken out in support of city council member John Haeussler, following a discussion about the city budget at the council’s June 17th meeting. Remarks made by Haeussler that were reported to members of the police force led them to believe Haeussler supported reducing …

Children in the Copper Country could return to school this fall – if there’s no uptick in COVID-19 cases. As promised, Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out the “MI Safe Schools Road Map” yesterday. The 63-page document sets out the structure and guidelines for the reopening of K-12 schools… The plan …

The Upper Peninsula State Fair will not take place this year. The Fair Authority announced yesterday that COVID-19 restrictions on crowd size would make it impossible to stage the event. Midway provider Skerbeck Entertainment has also been notified by the state that its activities are not yet permitted. Organizers say …

High School High school sports events will be allowed in our area this fall – if there’s no increase in COVID-19 infections. Governor Gretchen Whitmer unveiled the “MI Safe Schools Road Map” yesterday. As long as the Upper Peninsula remains in COVID-19 Recovery Stage Five, students will be able to …