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Former Houghton County Commissioner Anton Pintar has passed away. Pintar, was a Painesdale native, and earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan Tech. He came back to the Copper Country, where he taught Chemistry for …

Michigan now has two cases of Coronavirus. Two people have tested presumptive positive, the first known cases in the state. Governor Whitmer has declared a state of emergency, in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Cooperation with local governments and public health agencies is ongoing. Governor Whitmer …

Representative Greg Markkanen from Hancock has announced the Michigan House has approved a long awaited supplemental budget plan, to resolve a pension liability issue in Gogebic County. The plan sets aside $971,000 to cover the shortfalls in pension costs from the now disbanded Western Upper Peninsula Manpower Consortium. Markkanen said …

It’s apparent that Michiganders are fired up for this year’s election cycle. Close to 315,000 more votes were cast this year, as opposed to 2016. On the democrat side, former Vice President Joe Biden won big, defeating Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders by a 16 point margin. President Trump won handily …

Finlandia University has received $47,589 from the Michigan Department of State Police geared toward sexual assault prevention and technology upgrades. The University will use these funds to add a new camera security system as well as an RFID card access system and enhance campus LED lighting in Finlandia Hall. Michigan’s …

Bipartisan Legislation introduced by Senator Gary Peters, has been signed into law. The payment Integrity Act of 2019, was passed in hopes of eliminating wasteful government spending and improperly documented payments. Senator Peters said this regarding the new law, “Michiganders work hard for their money – and they deserve to …

Today is Michigan’s 2020 Presidential Primary Election. I stopped by the Polling Station on Gundlach Road,  to get a feel for what’s bringing voters out to the polls today. I spoke with Tim Scarlett of Houghton, and he was happy to get out and vote. Houghton City Clerk Ann Vollrath …

Governor Whitmer has ordered Michigan flags be flown at half staff today, to honor the memory of Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Thomas, who passed away on February 29th, at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Thomas served in the Michigan National Guard and completed tours in the Desert Storm campaign as …

The State of Michigan is looking for motorcycle enthusiasts who want to share their passion. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is looking for people who wish to become certified motorcycle safety class instructors. If you’re an experienced motorcyclist, who enjoys working with people, you’re invited to apply. Complete details and …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is hosting a blood drive today from 2p-6pm at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. They are in need of O negative, A negative and B negative blood types. The U.P. Regional Blood Center serves 13 hospitals in the Upper Peninsula. If you can, please …