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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 …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting to discuss the 911 contract with the city of Negaunee and Michigan State Police. The meeting is today at noon, and information to join electronically is available here. 

Governor Whitmer has signed an executive Order, prohibiting employers from discharging or otherwise disciplining employees who elect to stay home when they or close contacts are sick. Whitmer went on to say every Michigander should feel empowered to make the responsible choice to stay home if they or someone they …

The Hancock School District has the rules for attending Volleyball and Basketball games this Fall. This from an email sent to parents. Each player will receive two vouchers for parents/legal guardians for each home game. For away games, it may be reduced to one voucher, depending on the size of …

Beginning September 1st, the fishing piers on Henry Lake in the Bessemer Ranger District, in Ottawa’s National Forest will start being replaced. Work will take place on weekdays only and last throughout the month. The piers at the popular fishing destination have been deteriorating over the past few years and …

Due to equipment breakdowns, the road work set to begin in Hancock on Sunday night, has been pushed back until September 8th. MDOT was set to begin work on a 2.5 mile stretch of US 41 beginning at M 203 and going to Lake Annie Road. Work to be done …

An update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Since August 20th, there have been 14 additional positive COVID-19 cases, with 43 recoveries. Gogebic County has four new cases with 35 recoveries. Houghton County has five new cases with five recoveries and Ontonagon County has five new cases with three …

Despite the fact this year’s Houghton County Fair was cancelled over COVID-19 concerns, the Junior Livestock shows are today. Hogs are at 9am. Beef starts at 11am and lambs are up at 2pm. The Livestock Auction is tomorrow at 2pm. Skerbeck Entertainment Group will have their food trucks on site …

The City of Hancock’s Fall Clean up is scheduled for September 18th and 19th. A link with more information is available here. 

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has issued a press release, after numerous ballots were not counted across the state from the primary election on August 4th. Reasons for the ballots not being counted ranged from being received late by the clerk, to the voter passing away before election day. Benson …