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As restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic drag on, local retailers have remained amazingly upbeat. Leeann Weeks, Manager at Swift True Value Hardware in Houghton had this to say. Added bonus for Swift True Value Hardware- The word on the street is when the delivery truck comes later today, hand sanitizer …

Representative Greg Markkanen is in favor of restarting Michigan’s economy through a regional, safety focused approach. Markkanen, along with other House republicans released a blueprint to help move the state forward, based on risk factors, which vary by region. A task force would be established to determine which counties could …

Governor Whitmer held a press conference to give Michiganders an update in the battle against COVID-19. She began by acknowledging 5 year Skyler Herbert, of the Detroit area, the first child to lose her fight against COVID-19. She also reminded those who may disagree with her handling of the situation, …

The Hancock School District held their monthly meeting last night, electronically, in line with Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order. The distance learning program and the grading systems that will be used for the remainder of the school year were discussed. It was also noted that the district …

MLB Major League Baseball teams have been given the go-ahead to lay off or cut pay to major and minor league players, along with managers, coaches, training staff and scouts. Commissioner Rob Manfred says the lack of revenue from ticket sales, concessions and broadcast fees justifies the move, which takes …

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency website, recently added an online tutorial, to help people file their unemployment claims. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with non-essential businesses being forced to temporarily shut down, Michigan residents filing for unemployment benefits have gone over 1 million, or almost a quarter …

The Jeffers High School athletic program has been moved up to Class C by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Assignments for next season are based on this season’s enrollment. Jeffers slid in just above the 181-student limit that would have kept them in Class D. Last year, Jeffers’ MHSAA …

The Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center is in need of negative blood type donations. Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke loose, Yoopers have used their shutdown time to donate blood, but the need for negative blood types is ongoing.  Blood Collection Coordinator Rachel Heath had this to say. If you have …

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced a new program, aimed at helping small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Save Small Business Fund offers $5,000 grants to businesses which employ between 3 and 20 people and are meant to help with everyday business expenses. The grants are …

The Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force has submitted the first part of their report to Governor Whitmer on propane availability in the U.P.  The task force submitted 14 recommendations to various state departments including the state legislature, the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, the Public Service Commission and Department …