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The village of Calumet is celebrating the delivery of its new loader. The $65,000 piece of equipment was expected to arrive today. Seventy-five percent of the cost was covered by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Village manager Caleb Katz said that a new SnoGo unit that will …

The Village of Laurium is looking for a new council member. Longtime councilor Loralee Miller has resigned, notifying officials by letter that she is moving outside the village. Councilor Amy Schneiderhan said Miller will be missed… Council members decided to proceed with filling out Miller’s term, which will expire in …

A plaque honoring a controversial donor to Northern Michigan University has been removed. The “thank you” was installed at the Carillon Towers after John P. McGoff donated $300,000 to the university in 1978. That money was returned to McGoff in 1988, after his conviction for illegal activities in support of …

In the state’s ongoing efforts to protect nursing home residents and staff, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services has issued an order, requiring regular testing, and more timely and accurate reporting of deaths, cases and shortages of personal protective equipment and staff. Director Robert Gordon said they’re doing everything …

A Michigan Court of Appeals panel has ruled that Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s plan to construct and operate a new tunnel encased oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, is constitutional. Last year, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a legal opinion that it was not. Enbridge originally took the state …

Would you like to learn more about the Keweenaw’s copper mining legacy, which dates back to the 1800’s? It just got easier, as the historic Quincy Mine and Quincy Smelter have reopened for guided tours. Both are located north of Houghton, in the Keweenaw Peninsula, and would love for you …

Main Street on Calumet was recently awarded with a $50,000 grant, to help struggling businesses recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This, from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The grants were made possible through an extension of MEDC’s Match on Main program. CEO Mark Burton said “The Match …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department will no longer follow the current reporting format, as it relates to COVID-19 cases. This, from a press release sent late yesterday. Health Officer Kate Beer said “As community testing has increased, the current reporting system is no longer an accurate representation of the …

Hancock is one of three area school districts who will continue to serve meals to students through the Summer. This, from their monthly School Board Meeting last night. They also announced the Hancock Public School Library will reopen to walk in traffic next Monday. Interviews for a new head Hockey …

It’s mid-June, and Houghton County is still behind the state average in terms of completing the 2020 Census form. Currently, Houghton County has a self response rate of 52%, while the state sits at 68%. Glenn Anderson, Chair of Houghton County’s Complete Count Committee. Residents are reminded that funding for …