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Tax Relief Enables Disaster Survivors to Focus on their Recovery LANSING, MICH. With Gov. Rick Snyder declaring a “state of disaster” for Houghton and Menominee counties on June 18, the Michigan Department of Treasury is providing state tax relief to disaster survivors within the affected areas. Individual and business taxpayers who …

The language of a petition to recall the Calumet Village President is unclear. That ruling was made by the Houghton County Elections Committee at a Clarity Hearing Wednesday regarding the recall petition against village president Dave Geisler. The petition sponsor Craig Kimmer gave testimony concerning the recall petition accusing Geisler …

Finlandia University is excited to host author and artist, Kiranada Sterling Benjamin, on campus this week. She will be teaching a rozome workshop June 20-24, specializing in different techniques in the fiber arts studio in the Jutila Center. Rozome is the art of creating patterns on silk using dyes and …

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA – Western U.P. Health Department is keeping in place its precautionary closure of all recreational bathing beaches in the Western Upper Peninsula. Because of possible bacterial contamination, it is recommended that the public not swim or recreate in lakes until flood waters have subsided, storm runoff discontinues, …

The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) has deployed two 4-person Great Lakes Conservation Corps (SWP) crews to assist with disaster relief in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. Both crews were on site within 24 hours of the flood event and will continue to assist for at least two weeks, possibly longer if …

The Michigan Small Business Development Center of Upper Peninsula, in response to flood damage, is collecting information on all small businesses in the region that were affected or sustained damage from the flooding. This could include physical damage to property, loss of sales due to closures, loss of future sales …

Assessment, cleanup and repairs are moving forward at Michigan Technological University in the aftermath of devastating flash floods in the western Upper Peninsula produced by torrential rains over the weekend. Classes resumed on campus Tuesday. The Administration Building, which took the brunt of flood waters, remains closed. Michigan Tech President Glenn …

Musical Mondays Series of six great shows begins on June 25th with fun, interactive upbeat music with a comedy twist for all ages!  Mr. Billy (Billy Grisack) and his son have an acoustic guitar, banjo, ukulele and a BOX that rocks. They’ll still do some of the great rock and roll kid’s …

If you or someone you know requires housing, hot water, supplies, or equipment for cleaning up damage from flooding, the Red Cross has supplies, cots, showers, and tools available at the Calumet Colosseum. The Red Cross requests that you bring a drivers’ license or ID, but aside from that, all …

The Angel Mission Free Store will be open this week, June 18th-22nd for people needing assistance due to the flood and to take donations. If you would like to help, the following items are most urgently needed: Water, cleaning supplies, brooms, mops, disinfectant cleaners, body wash, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, toilet …