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The county board approved a proposal to put a millage renewal on the August ballot for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The current millage is 1.0 mill.  The renewal would include an increase of 0.15 mills to cover the cost of the increasing number of veterans coming to the office …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners received an update on the discussion of the jail addition at their regular meeting Tuesday. County officials met with various groups to discuss the design of the jail during a three day workshop earlier this month. The addition would go behind the courthouse where …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners agreed to sell property at the fairgrounds in Hancock to the Houghton County Fair. The purchase will protect the fair if for some reason the property would suddenly become unavailable down the road and the fair was forced to move. Such a move would …

A mass-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies is in the works and Houghton County is being invited to take part. Attorneys from The Sam Bernstein Law Firm and Weitz & Luxenberg spoke to the County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. Dozens of municipalities have already agreed to retain …

The deadline for submissions for the Create the Logo contest is Friday, February 16th. Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care is seeking a new logo created by youth in the community. Dollar Bay student Hayley Beaudoin says their organization’s main purpose is prevention.  “The 8th, 10th and 12th graders took a survey …

A young Keweenaw girl is celebrating an achievement today as she enters a martial arts ranking system. Second grader Flora Reitz was recently awarded her first belt, and she is the first child under the age of 15 to receive a belt from the Keweenaw Jiu Jitsu Academy. “It’s a …

Finlandia University’s online RN-BSN program is now under new leadership as long-time nursing faculty member Lori Sullivan, DNP, MSN, RN, has been named director of the program. In her new role, Sullivan will continue the nursing program’s mission to prepare professional nurses dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual awareness and the practice of nursing. …

From U.P. Health System-Portage: Hancock, Mich, – UP Health System – Portage announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to …

State Representative Scott Dianda wants a crackdown on the misuse of slow moving vehicle signs. The Calumet Democrat introduced a bill creating penalties for people who use the large orange triangle signs with a red border for other than their intended purpose. The signs are primarily used on the back …

Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is once again on the chopping block in the latest budget proposal by the Trump Administration. Nearly all of the funding for the program to continue cleanup efforts of the Great Lakes and to combat invasive species would be eliminated. Democrat Senator Debbie …