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Volunteers for the DNR’s Summer Forest Clean Up Challenge have collected some crazy things out of Michigan’s forests in it’s nearly 30 year history. Refrigerators, old tires and even a body cast, have been a few things they’ve cleaned up. Recently, they passed the halfway point of their 100 forest …

Please stay away from the COVID-19 testing tent on Michigan Tech’s Campus. This in an email from Michigan Tech. A 40 by 40 tent was recently put up on Tech’s campus, between the Chemical Sciences building and the Electrical Energy Resources Center. The tent will be used to test approximately …

Be careful when you sign a petition these days. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have teamed up to make sure Michiganders are aware of petition scams, which mislead people into signing a petition they may not want to be on. It’s been reported that circulators …

The Portage Lake District Library is now offering to host your online meeting via Zoom, as the library’s meeting rooms are not available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Library patrons in need of an online meeting can reserve one by contacting the library. You must be over 18, meetings must …

The compliance webinar for Hancock student athletes is now available. In an email sent to parents and students Hancock High School principal/athletic director Chris Salani sent the webinar out, explaining the requirements to take part in student athletics for the 2020-2021 school year. Topics discussed were  physicals and who needs …

Multiple parking surveys, in different seasons, wouldn’t have made much of a difference. This from last night’s presentation from Walker Consultants. Representative Eric Haggett. The presentation last night was not tied to the Lakeshore Advisory Referendum on Primary Election Day, as the survey was conducted towards the end of February, …

It’s official, racism is now a public health crisis. This from Governor Whitmer’s press conference earlier this morning. She also called on President Trump and Congress to start working together,and listed things Americans need. Lt. Governor Garland Gilchrist commented on how COVID-19 had affected students. To date, Michigan has 93,293 …

After last night’s 79% to 21% vote on the Lakeshore Advisory Referendum, City Manager Eric Waara was asked if the wording may have confused voters? He had this to say. The City will present the Parking Study put together by Walker Parking Consultants, tonight at 5:30 and you’re invited to …

The City of Houghton will be presenting the Parking Study put together by Walker Parking Consultants. The presentation will also have an open discussion of Walker’s findings. Information on how to join the meeting via Zoom or by phone, is here.  To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799 and enter Meeting …

Recent softball tournaments and a golf outing are being blamed for the sharp increase of COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. If you were at the softball tournament that took place in Marinesco, MI the weekend of July 17th -19th, or the one …