Peterson’s Fish Market in Hancock, is helping out the community in a big way. Owner Pat Peterson explained how. Today, they are filleting and freeze drying all 1,500 pounds, and will drop some off at the Hancock Salvation Army Food Pantry tomorrow morning. The rest of the fish will go …
Read More »Governor Whitmer Updates State
Governor Whitmer held a press conference yesterday afternoon, to update the state on the battle against COVID-19 pandemic. She said this in regards to the state’s testing capacity. The Personal Protection Equipment situation is improving as well. She also pointed out the number of patients in the hospital, due to …
Read More »Road Construction Starts
Spring is here, and that means roadwork construction has started. There are several projects that Copper Country residents need to know about. Beginning today, MDOT will start improvements to the M28 Baltimore River Bridge in Ontonagon County, aimed at extending the life of the bridge. This project is expected to …
Read More »Houghton City Council Holds Monthly Meeting
Houghton’s City Council held their monthly meeting last night, City Manager Eric Waara gave an update on the parking situation. Next Wednesday, there will be two focus group meetings with the parking consultants. The first meeting will be at 9am, while the second meeting is at 5:30pm. A link to …
Read More »NFL Draft Opens Tonight
NFL The National Football League amateur draft begins with the first round tonight. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, general managers will take part via computer links from their homes, as will league commissioner Roger Goodell. The Detroit Lions say they will have an IT specialist camped out in GM Bob Quinn’s …
Read More »Copper Country ISD Board Of Education Holds Monthly Meeting
The Copper Country ISD Board of Education held their first electronic meeting last night, and it went off without any problems. Superintendent George Stokero informed the board that the State Board of Education listened to a presentation regarding the Supporting Kids Through radio project, which happens Monday through Friday at …
Read More »Houghton City Council Holds Monthly Meeting Tonight
The Houghton City Council holds their monthly meeting, electronically, at 5:30pm tonight. Topics to be discussed include the Spring clean up, the cities families first policy along with updates from the city manager and Chief of Police. A link to join the meeting electronically is here. You can call 929-205-6099 and …
Read More »Face Masks From The Keweenaw Needs Your Help Reaching Goal
Face Masks from the Keweenaw is a local volunteer group, currently making reusable cloth face masks for healthcare workers and those most at risk for COVID-19. Mary Sue Hyslop, founder, said they started in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, but are now also working with Baraga and Ontonagon counties as well. …
Read More »Governor Whitmer Extends Executive Order
Governor Whitmer has extended her executive order, which gives pharmacists increased operational capacity, and increases access to prescriptions. The extended order gives pharmacists the power to dispense emergency refills for up to 60 days worth of medications and requires insurers to cover up to 90days worth of refills during the …
Read More »Omega House Receives Grant
The Superior Health Foundation has awarded nearly $124,000 in health centered grant funding, to nine organizations in the Upper Peninsula. It has also awarded $17,500 in Indigent Care funding. $2,500 of which went to Houghton’s Omega House, which provides end of life care to those who need it, regardless of …
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