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“Live for Tomorrow.” That’s the theme of this year’s fourth annual suicide prevention walk, sponsored by the Houghton/Keweenaw Communities that Care. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s walk is a little different. It’s a two week long virtual event and fundraiser. Bringing awareness to suicide risk factors and options …

In an email sent to parents, the Hancock School District is anticipating well over 80% of students to return for face to face learning on September 8th. Approximately 10% of students plan on taking part in live streaming classes, but can return to school for face to face learning at …

With the school year just around the corner, the Hancock School Public Library has big news. Director, Dillon Geshel. A link to the library is here.  

A global pandemic and cancelled fair couldn’t stop the community from showing up in force, and breaking the Junior Market Livestock Auction record for the second year in a row. The auction netted over $77,000 this weekend. In addition to breaking the record for the second year in a row, …

From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has identified the Theta Tau-Beta Chapter, located at 407 Fairview Street, Houghton, MI, as a potential exposure site for COVID-19. Exposure may have occurred during events held at the site on Monday, August 24th, and Tuesday, …

From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has confirmed that a person has died of complications surrounding COVID-19 in Houghton County. The elderly person was an inpatient at a local hospital at the time of their death. To date, there have been 2 …

Houghton County Fair officials have released the results of Friday’s livestock shows. Beef: • Senior showman winner: Alexis Strom • Junior Showman – Baily Strom • Grand Champion Alexis Strom Market Beef Steers • Grand Champion: Alexis Strom • Reserve Champion: Kyla Strom Swine: • Senior Fitting and Showing: Alex …

Michigan’s Department of Transportation has released the latest numbers concerning deaths and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways. This past week, 34 people died on Michigan roads, for a year to date total of 633. There were also 142 motorists seriously injured, for a year to date total of 3,026. …

More than 850 face shields have been produced for Michigan Tech faculty at the Van Pelt and Opie Library. The face shields can accommodate a headset, are adjustable, and direct exhalations behind the instructor, rather than toward students. The face shields are part of Michigan Tech’s face covering requirements, are …

School districts in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties are getting help with their safe start to the school year programs, thanks to the Portage Health Foundation donating over $428,000. Kevin Store, executive director of the Portage Health Foundation said Schools are a cornerstone of a safe, healthy community, and …