Michigan Tech would like to clear up confusion regarding visitors returning to campus on Monday. Visitors must fill out the COVID-19 Visitor Tracking Form, before arriving on campus. The form will ask your name, email address, phone number and reason for the visit. This is required if you intend to …
Read More »Latest COVID-19 Numbers
The latest stats on COVID-19 from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Gogebic County has six new positive cases, along with three probable cases, which are treated as positives. Houghton County has four new positives and Ontonagon County has a new case as well. Baraga County has reported three recoveries, …
Read More »Blue Line Support Walk Today
The Blue Line Support Walk is today at 5:30pm. It will start at the Krist Food Mart in Houghton, proceed down Shelden Avenue, cross over the bridge into Hancock, and continue to the Hancock Police Department. The march is in response to several Black Lives Matter marches, which gained national …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Begin Play Tonight – Friday Sports Wrap
The Detroit Tigers open their 2020 schedule tonight against the Reds in Cincinnati. Matthew Boyd will pitch against Sonny Gray. Broadcast coverage begins at 5:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers open their season this evening against the Cubs in Chicago. Brandon Woodruff will start against Kyle Hendricks. Barring …
Read More »Absentee Ballot Numbers Continue To Grow
Absentee ballot numbers continue to grow, as we approach the August 4th primary election. Over 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested, and over 600,000 have been returned, eclipsing 2016’s total of just over 484,000. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said “The volume of absentee ballot requests and returns we’re …
Read More »Small Business Grant Applications Accepted Through August 5th
The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is reminding small businesses in the area that grant applications for up to $20,000 are being accepted, through August 5th. You must be able to show your business was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and must have less than 50 employees. Jeff Ratcliffe from …
Read More »Grace United Methodist Church Offers At Home Vacation Bible School
If your children need something to do this Summer, you can sign them up for Grace United Methodist Church’s At Home Vacation Bible School. Church staff is busy making kits for kindergarten through 6th grade students, which have crafts, recipes for snacks along with a music CD with lyrics, and …
Read More »Road Construction Update
Starting Monday, MDOT will begin repairs on M-26 between Painesdale and South Range. MDOT Spokesman Dan Winegarten. The 3.9 mile stretch starts at Kersearge Street in Painesdale and goes to North Cemetery Road in South Range. Traffic regulators will manage lane closures and this project is expected to run until …
Read More »Representative Markkanen Votes To Give Legal Protection To Healthcare Workers
Representative Greg Markkanen from Hancock, has voted to give healthcare workers legal protection as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic. This from a press release late last night. Markkanen said health care professionals have been forced to make incredibly difficult decisions while caring for patients under strained circumstances due to the …
Read More »Copper Country ISD Holds Monthly Meeting
New Board officers were chosen last night, at the Copper Country ISD monthly meeting. Karen Johnson is the new president, Gale Eilola is the new Vice-President, Nels Christopher is the new treasurer and Dale Kero is the new secretary. Board Trustees are Robert Loukus, Lisa Tarvainen and Tim Palosaari. Superintendent …
Read More »