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Through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program, close to $2 million will be coming to Houghton, to improve water and sewer lines. Houghton’s existing sewer system is over 100 years old, and in need of replacement. The project will replace sewer lines on nine streets, and replace …

In case you’re wondering when you can return that ever growing mountain of bottles and cans in your garage, it all depends on when Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order is lifted. This according to Spencer Nevins, President of the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. Returning bottles …

The Village of Calumet’s Planning Commission  met last night. There wasn’t much to report, but Village Manager Caleb Katz, had this to say. Look for public hearings on both ordinances, beginning on June 4th. 

The Department of Public Works will be busy over the next few weeks, as the weather improves. This from Houghton’s City Council meeting last night. City Manager, Eric Waara. The mortgage on the Statewide Insurance Building on Huron and Sheldon, was paid off by Tapio Properties, and was discharged by …

Houghton’s City Council meets tonight at 5:30pm electronically. Items on the agenda include a discharge of the mortgage for Tapio properties, and discussions on ordinances 308 and 309, which deal with Phase II of the water and sewer bonds, look for a community garden request to be discussed as well.  …

Another 4th of July Celebration falls victim to COVID-19. Jerry Schmitt, Co-Chair of the Hubbell-Tamarack City 4th of July Committee. Last week, the Village of Lake Linden called off their Indepence Day Celebration, also due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay informed. That was the message from Governor Whitmer, as she held a press conference yesterday afternoon. She had this to say about a new website that healthcare experts have been working on. A link to the dashboard is here. Chief Health Officer Joneigh Khaldun. To date, Michigan has 55,104 …

The Village of L’Anse continues to prepare for summer. At last night’s brief council meeting, village manager Bob LaFave said city crews are working on water and road-patching projects. Some amenities at Waterfront Park remain closed because of COVID-19 concerns. Council members approved minor changes to the Village Information Manual. …

Ordinance 2020-310 is on it’s way to public hearings next month, with no restrictions on the number of licenses for either medical or recreational marijuana. This from the City of Houghton’s Planning Commission meeting last night. Commission member Dan Liebau. Ordinance 2020-311, which deals with a specific central business district …

Houghton County has two new cases of COVID-19. This from a press release from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Kate Beer, Health Officer. The non state patient will recover here in the UP. Contact tracing for both patients is currently underway. To date, the Western Upper Peninsula now has …