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A federal judge has overturned Michigan’s requirement that some participants in the expanded Medicare program work a certain number of hours a month. The requirement took effect January 1st. It included exemptions for those in poor health, many mothers, and others who were primary caregivers. It applied only to those …

Those who park their vehicles in downtown Houghton will have an opportunity to shape the future of the parking system. In conjunction with the Lakeshore Drive redevelopment project, a parking analysis is being performed of the entire downtown by Walker Parking Consultants. They have scheduled a public forum to receive …

Houghton Community Broadcasting has been honored with a half-dozen awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. At the Great Lakes Media Show in Lansing last night, radio station 97.7 The Wolf won Small Market Excellence in Broadcasting Awards for Best Newscast, and Best Use of New Media for coverage of …

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution that granted women the right to vote. Barry Fink from the Copper Country League of Women Voters says it’s hard to realize now how different society was a century ago… To honor …

High School Calumet earned a berth in the state high school hockey tournament quarterfinals, with a 5-1 victory over Houghton last night. The Copper Kings spotted the Gremlins an early Niko Rajala goal, the scored five straight to claim the regional title. Alex Mattila had two goals and two assists for …

The Hancock City Council hopes to appoint a new member tonight. At a special meeting, councilors will consider applications to fill the at-large seat recently vacated by Stephanie Tubman. Tubman cited personal issues that were preventing her from devoting the necessary time to the job. She had served on the …

In the wake of his victories in the Super Tuesday primaries yesterday, a new poll shows Joe Biden with a significant lead over Bernie Sanders in Michigan. The survey performed by the Glengariff Group for WDIV television and the Detroit News was taken before yesterday’s elections, and before several candidates …

Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters thinks the federal government should create a centralized website for coronavirus information. That information is now being housed on the Centers for Disease Control website. Peters sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, who is coordinating the federal response, suggesting that “coronavirus.gov” would be …

The State of Michigan is setting up four task forces to address the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. While no cases have yet been confirmed in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the virus has the potential to impact nearly every aspect of our lives. The task forces include: – The COVID-19 …

Michigan’s subsidized Lifeline telephone service could disappear soon. The program requires telecom companies to provide subsidized landline telephone service for low-income residents. At one time, it was very popular. In recent years, though, the number of customers using it has fallen by 95 percent, to just around 6,000. Yesterday, Governor …