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A Cleveland Clinic study released Wednesday contained great news. For those who have had COVID-19 and recovered, they are not getting sick from it again. The reinfection rate is very low, in line with that from the various vaccines being offered. Marquette County Public Health Medical Officer Dr. Robert Lorinser …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has hired a new Chief Executive Officer. A release from Tribal Council President Chris Swartz confirms that Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham has accepted the position. LaPointe-Dunham is wrapping up her tenure as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Upper Peninsula Health Plan in Marquette. LaPointe-Dunham has confirmed …

A bill sponsored by State Senator Ed McBroom is heading to the House for consideration. It would change the composition of the Wolf Management Advisory Council to only Upper Peninsula residents. McBroom says that the people tackling the issue should be those dealing with it, and wolves have no footprint …

The Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmen’s Association is hosting the 47th annual Rice Lake Fishing Derby this Sunday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Due to COVID there will be no raffles or concessions this year, but the rest of the event is set to go on as normal. That includes the …

At 3:24 PM Thursday afternoon the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office was called out to a single-vehicle accident on Tapiola Road near Donken Road. Two men were in the car, a 67-year-old from Pelkie and a 35-year-old from Nisula. The older man was taken to Baraga County Memorial Hospital by Bay …

Black Ice Comics has moved from under the parking deck to Sheldon Avenue and it is utilizing a larger store to expand its services. In addition to superhero fare and manga, traditional books are for sale. Nonfiction, fiction, all genres are available says owner Shana Porteen. And soon there will …

Mary Kaminski presented to Houghton’s City Council Wednesday night on plans to create a new endurance event. She wants to name it the Verna Mize Triathlon and her proposal would create two courses, one for kids under 16 and another for adults. The longer route would feature a half mile …

The Strawberry Festival will be as sweet as ever in Chassell in just one month. The event is back and being conducted with only minor COVID-related changes. Both the fish dinners and strawberry shortcake are being served in to-go containers. Visitors will then have the opportunity to eat outdoors. The …

After an opportunity for public comment, the Houghton City Council approved the 2021-22 budget unanimously Wednesday night. It begins on July 1st. Also accepted by the council was the 2021-2027 Capital Improvement Plan. Both documents were the subject of work sessions over the last several months. During his manager’s report …

Red flag warnings have come down as humidity levels rise, but the area is not out of the woods yet. Hot, dry, and windy conditions prompted officials to issue fire weather advisories over the weekend, with only some of those factors alleviating themselves since. Temperatures are expected to return close …