UP Health System-Portage has scheduled its first COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The clinics are only for those aged 65 and older. They will be held tomorrow between 5:00 and 7:00, Thursday between 3:00 and 7:00, and Saturday between 11:00 and 3:00. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 483-1775.
Read More »Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools Suspend Face-to-Face Instruction
The Lake Linden-Hubbell School District will move entirely to online learning this week. In a letter to the community, Superintendent Brad Codere said two elementary school students tested positive last week, and a positive test of an employee has forced out all but one member of the kitchen staff. Codere …
Read More »Café Rosetta Fined for Contempt of Court
Another fine has been levied against Calumet’s controversial Café Rosetta. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Wanda Stokes levied a $2,500 contempt of court penalty Friday morning, after business owners refused to honor her earlier order to stop providing indoor service, in violation of the state’s Epidemic Order. In her decision, …
Read More »U.P. Observes Human Trafficking Day
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Stephanie Krieger with the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force says the term “human trafficking” can encompass a wide variety of activities… “Quite simply put, one person exploits another person for monetary value.” That can include forcing people into the sex trade, or …
Read More »Health Department Announces Vaccination Procedure
As received from the Western U.P. Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) announces that the agency is set to begin COVID-19 vaccination of residents age 65 years or older. The first clinics will be held beginning Monday, January 11, at both the Hancock and Bessemer locations, with …
Read More »State Police Warn of Increased Scams
As received from the Michigan State Police: Local Law enforcement officials would like to warn the public of on-going frauds and scams that citizens of the eastern Upper Peninsula have experienced recently. A citizen from Chippewa County, reported he received a phone call that his grandson had been involved in …
Read More »Illinois Woman Injured in Keweenaw County Snowmobile Crash
An Illinois woman was hurt in a snowmobile crash in Keweenaw County Wednesday. Officials from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s department tell us the 22-year-old was northbound on Trail Three near Silver Mine Road when she missed a turn, left the trail, and hit several trees. She was taken to Aspirus …
Read More »COVID-19 Exposure Sites in Marquette County Identified
The Marquette County Health Department has issued an alert about a couple of possible COVID–19 exposure sites. If you visited Canale Tonella Funeral Home December 30th between 3:00 and 7:00, or St. Peter’s Cathedral on December 31st between 1:00 and 3:00, officials suggest you monitor yourself for potential COVID-19 symptoms. …
Read More »Winter Carnival Adds Alumni Statue Contest
With many Winter Carnival activities at Michigan Tech either canceled or scaled back because of COVID-19 concerns, a new event has been added. Alumni are invited to take part in their own statue contest. The competition is open until the end of January. Winners will be announced on February 4th …
Read More »Houghton County COVID Numbers Rising
The upswing in positive COVID-19 tests continues in the Western Upper Peninsula. The latest report from the Western U.P. Health Department includes 101 newly confirmed positive cases since the previous update was posted late Monday. 49 more probable cases were also noted. 77 of the confirmed cases are in Houghton …
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