The COVID-19 spotlight has shifted back to Houghton County. After a dropoff in diagnoses over the Thanksgiving Weekend, last night’s report from the Upper Peninsula Health Department includes a whopping 139 more confirmed positives across the five-county area, and another 62 probable cases since the last update was released Monday …
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Michigan Tech will hold its final online COVID-19 Town Hall discussion tonight. The topic will be “Health Disparities and COVID-19.” After an update on the virus situation in the community, two guests will discuss the national and international disparities in the effect of the virus, and how developing nations are …
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The Upper Peninsula’s CBS affiliate has been removed from the Dish Network satellite television lineup. WJMN-TV is one of 164 local stations across the U.S. that were pulled when Dish couldn’t reach an agreement with Nexstar, the nation’s largest television broadcaster. Superstation WGN is also blacked out. It is also …
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The Houghton City Council has set a public hearing date for two controversial proposed zoning changes. Both parcels are located off the Canal Road, near the mouth of Coles Creek. Both are currently zoned residential. One parcel is owned by Jon Rector, who operates the Isle Royale Seaplane Service. He’s …
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The operators of the Rock House/Mine Shaft in Houghton are scheduled to face an administrative law judge tomorrow to defend their defiance of Michigan’s current pandemic order. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission suspended the Rock House liquor licenses last week, following reports that it hosted illegal gatherings. After tomorrow’s hearing, …
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Yesterday’s Portage Health Foundation Giving Tuesday campaign produced nearly $200,000 in online donations alone. PHF Marketing and Communications Coordinator Mike Babcock reports that giving through their website reached $197,023. Donations received by check have not yet been tallied, and are sure to push the total well past $200,000. The Foundation …
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The numbers in the most recent Western Upper Peninsula Health Department COVID-19 report are modest, although testing and reporting may have been slowed by the extended Thanksgiving holiday. Since the previous update was released late Friday, just 37 more confirmed positives have been reported in the five-county region. 38 additional …
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The Community Action Agency has scheduled surplus food distributions today in Ahmeek, Laurium and Houghton. To claim food, you must have a green certification card issued by the agency, or be income-eligible. For pick-up times, call 482-5528 or 231-5938.
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The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board is asking for public input as it begins the search for a new superintendent. An online survey has been posted, that any resident in the district can fill out. Questions center on the qualifications and background the superintendent should have, and whether the …
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The Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative has allocated a half-million dollars to assist small businesses in the Upper Peninsula that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded on a “first-in” basis to qualified businesses. The application window opens December 15th. …
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