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Lake Superior State University and the U.S. Coast Guard have renewed their tuition agreement. This from a press release sent late last night. The agreement urges active duty members and spouses to seek higher education at the university. Dr. Rodney S. Hanley, LSSU President said he was proud of the …

The Village of L’Anse is getting closer to resolving one of its most persistent road problems. At last night’s council meeting, village manager Bob LaFave said he and village crew members had recently reviewed drainage issues along L’Anse Avenue that will need to be addressed when the street is repaved. …

MLB Major League Baseball team owners have voted unanimously to proceed with a regular season. The decision was made under the terms set out in an agreement made between the league and the players union in March. Players will receive prorated pay based on their full salaries. Commissioner Rob Manfred …

Houghton County has three new positive cases of COVID-19. Kate Beer, of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. With the three new cases in Houghton, and a new case in Gogebic County last week, the Western Upper Peninsula now has 19 confirmed cases, with seven recoveries and one death. Ontonagon …

A quick note from the Houghton County Road Commission, Houghton Canal Road at the Old Mill Road intersection, will be closed to traffic until July 6th, for needed repairs to damage caused by the Father’s Day Flood.  

Hancock has announced the bands for their Canal Rock Concert Series at Porvoo Park. On Friday, you can catch Uncle Pete’s Allstar Blues Band. There’s no show for the 4th of July weekend. Shows resume on July 10th with Cheap Therapy, which is Classic Rock. On July 17th, you can …

On June 27th, the Portage Lake District Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off. Look for some interesting changes to this year’s program. Director Dillon Geshel. Read for Relief participants can earn prizes when they reach certain reading benchmarks, including a new book, and a $5 voucher to Houghton’s Farmer’s Market. …

Governor Whitmer has extended her Executive Order, which allows public hearings and meetings, to be done remotely. Whitmer said by allowing for remote public meetings, people can still practice safe social distancing, while meetings remain open, accessible and transparent to the public. The order calls for public bodies to ensure …

Governor Whitmer has sent a second letter to Enbridge CEO Al Monaco, requesting they shut down Line 5 immediately until the damage to the pipeline is investigated, assessed and preventative measures are in place. Damage was discovered last Thursday. Apparently, Enbridge had temporarily shut the pipeline down, but started it …

Two suspects wanted in an attempted murder last week in Schoolcraft County have been apprehended. On Saturday Trevor Gault and Alyssa Arnold were taken into custody without incident. Gault was sought for questioning after a shooting left a man from Inwood Township in critical condition. The victim was airlifted to …