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Absentee ballot numbers continue to grow, as we approach the August 4th primary election. Over 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested, and over 600,000 have been returned, eclipsing 2016’s total of just over 484,000. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said “The volume of absentee ballot requests and returns we’re …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is reminding small businesses in the area that grant applications for up to $20,000 are being accepted, through August 5th. You must be able to show your business was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and must have less than 50 employees. Jeff Ratcliffe from …

If your children need something to do this Summer, you can sign them up for Grace United Methodist Church’s At Home Vacation Bible School. Church staff is busy making kits for kindergarten through 6th grade students, which have crafts, recipes for snacks along with a music CD with lyrics,  and …

Starting Monday, MDOT will begin repairs on M-26 between Painesdale and South Range. MDOT Spokesman Dan Winegarten. The 3.9 mile stretch starts at Kersearge Street in Painesdale and goes to North Cemetery Road in South Range. Traffic regulators will manage lane closures and this project is expected to run until …

Representative Greg Markkanen from Hancock, has voted to give healthcare workers legal protection as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic. This from a press release late last night. Markkanen said health care professionals have been forced to make incredibly difficult decisions while caring for patients under strained circumstances due to the …

New Board officers were chosen last night, at the Copper Country ISD monthly meeting. Karen Johnson is the new president, Gale Eilola is the new Vice-President, Nels Christopher is the new treasurer and Dale Kero is the new secretary. Board Trustees are Robert Loukus, Lisa Tarvainen and Tim Palosaari. Superintendent …

Ordinances 2020-310 and 2020-312 were approved at last night’s city council meeting in Houghton. Now that they’ve been approved, there is no limit to the number of licenses that can be granted for recreational and medicinal marijuana shops. The public hearing brought people from Negaunee and Iron Mountain, to speak …

The Copper Country Republican Party is hosting a debate between Houghton County Sheriff candidates challenger Steve Laux and incumbent Brian McLean on Tuesday, at 6pm, at the Hancock Beach Pavillion and you’re invited to see where they stand on issues, before the August 4th primary election. Copper Country Republicsan Party …

Michigan Tech enters Step Three of their Return to Campus Plan on Monday. Step Three is the final step, in which Michigan Tech resumes campus operations, in preparation of the Fall semester that begins on August 23rd. Students and staff will be following the Health and Safety Levels system, when …

Drive-Up COVID-19 testing is now available for veterans at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center. Testing is offered from 10am until noon, Monday through Friday. Veterans who are enrolled in VA services, do not need an appointment. They can pull into the main outpatient parking lot, then they’ll be …