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Angel Mission Seeks Winter Clothing Donations

The Copper Country Angel Mission is issuing a plea for winter clothing. They especially need children’s winter jackets, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and gloves. Gently used winter clothing in all children and adult sizes can be dropped off Wednesdays through Saturdays between 11:00 and 2:00. Monetary donations can be …

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Climbing COVID-19 Number Continue

The COVID-19 numbers in our region continue to climb. Yesterday’s update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department includes 142 more confirmed positives, 51 more probables, and four more deaths, since the previous update was posted late Thursday. 66 of the confirmed positives are in Houghton County. Baraga County had …

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GCC Moves to Online Instruction

Gogebic Community College will move to distance delivery format beginning tomorrow. All classes and labs will be affected, except for nursing labs and clinical rotations. Most faculty and staff will also work remotely. Facility doors will remain locked for the duration of the Epidemic Order issued by the Michigan Department …

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U.P. Republican Legislators Slam Whitmer Line 5 Decision

Three U.P. Republican state legislators have now responded to Governor Whitmer’s order to shut down the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. In a joint statement released yesterday afternoon, State Senator Ed McBroom, and Representatives Greg Markkanen and Beau LaFave accused the governor of playing political games by releasing her decision after …

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Hancock Teachers, Board, Ratify New Contract

Hancock teachers have a new contract. The two-year deal was ratified by the union and the board of education last week. According to Hancock Superintendent Steve Patchin, teachers will get salary increases of 1.5 percent this year, and next year. There will also be a one-time bonus next December, which …

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Drugs, Cash, Guns Seized in Skanee

A cache of guns and illegal drugs has been seized by investigators at a residence near Skanee. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at the home on the L’Anse Indian Reservation on Thursday. Officials say the warrant was the result of a five-month investigation. …

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Calumet Electronics Growing

In the midst of the pandemic, Calumet Electronics Corporation is expanding. The company has purchased the historic Calumet and Hecla Bathhouse, which will be renovated, and serve as the company’s headquarters. Construction is also underway on a 35,000 square foot expansion of the company’s manufacturing facilities. That project should be …

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