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The City of Hancock’s application to take part in the national flood insurance program, has been approved, in a letter from FEMA. This was announced last night, during Hancock’s City Council Meeting. Acting City Manager Mary Babcock gave updates. The city campground hopes to open on June 15th, provided Governor …

Keeping in line with guidelines set forth by the White House, CDC and State of Michigan, Isle Royale National Park has delayed their seasonal opening until further notice. Ferry service for Ranger III, Voyageur II, Sea Hunter III and Royal Queen IV will not be running this year. The Rock …

With sectors of the economy getting set to reopen this Friday, Kate Beer from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department explained what they’re doing to help businesses open, while slowing the spread of COVID-19. Bars and restaurants in the U.P. and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula can reopen …

Look for Northern Michigan University’s Fall Semester to begin a week early. Face to Face instruction returns on August 17th, and the semester ends on November 24th. The NMU Board of Trustees held a virtual meeting, and approved the revised schedule. President Fritz Erickson believed the earlier start would hopefully …

A State of Emergency has been declared in Midland County, as two dams breached, due to excessive flooding, brought on by recent heavy rainfall. First responders, including the Michigan National Guard and Michigan State Police are assisting with evacuation efforts. Head of the State’s Emergency Operations Center Capt. Kevin Sweeney, …

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition, recently held an online discussion, regarding Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s pending application to the Michigan Public Service Commission, to allow them to begin construction on a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, to replace the Line 5 oil pipeline. The discussion raised more questions than …

You’re invited to join Calumet’s Class of 2020 during their honorary parade, this Friday at 6pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school year was cut short, and all K-12 schools in Michigan were shut down in mid-March. The parade is a great opportunity to come together and show our …

Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order, allowing sector’s of the economy in the U.P. and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula to begin reopening this Friday, was welcomed by many in the area. However, State Senator Ed McBroom was not one of them. Restaurants and bars can open at half regular seating …

The Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance is working with Main Street Calumet, to prepare an application for $50,000 of funding from Michigan’s Economic Development Corporation. The funds, if awarded, can be disbursed to businesses in the Village of Calumet’s Downtown Development Authority, negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses must …

Chassell native Erik Kiilunen, who founded the “All Business is Essential” campaign met with some high profile people in Owosso yesterday. Kiilunun was joined by Shelly Luther, the salon owner from Dallas who was jailed for reopening her salon, and 77-year old Karl Manke from Owosso, who recently had his …