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For another two weeks, businesses in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties can take advantage of a 20 percent off deal when registering as members of the local Chamber of Commerce. Enrollment is open to small business, large corporations, civic organizations, and more.  Manager Samantha Hayrynen says there are lots of perks …

Michigan Department of Transportation officials spoke about the $9.6 million repaving project set to replace US-41 from MacInnes Drive on Michigan Tech’s campus to Isle Royale Street downtown. Work starts on May 3rd and reconstruction will continue in phases through fall 2022. Repaving on the eastern portion of the construction …

Area middle and high school students have a chance to hone their musical abilities over the next six months. Real People Media (RPM) is bringing back their Voice Box Sessions project, which is free of charge for 7th-12th grade students. There’s a catch though, only 18 spots are available. Each …

Jeremy Ryan Sorvisto, Sr. of Hancock appeared in United States District Court last week regarding four charges against him connected to the Capitol Hill protests on January 6th. The investigation into Sorvisto began after a former classmate of his fiancé, Ashley Aho, submitted an anonymous tip to the Federal Bureau …

Baraga County will turn to an outside contractor to provide medical assistance at the county jail. At last night’s board of commissioners meeting, Sheriff Joe Brogan explained that Advanced Correctional Health Care will bring medical professionals into the facility more often. They’ll provide us discounted prescription costs, and reduce our …

Debbie Bradford from Rukkila, Negro, and Associates updated the Houghton County Board of Commissioners on this year’s audit. Overall, the process was smooth sailing. The county got an unmodified opinion, meaning that everything was acceptable without qualification. Various stimulus acts brought in almost $2 million in additional federal money, compared …

Monday night, around 9:15, law enforcement personnel from the Michigan State Police – Calumet Post and Houghton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance at a Hubbell home. Officers interacted with a 28-year-old woman, who has a prior history of violent acts. They commanded her to put down a handgun, …

Gogebic County Airport and the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department held an update on testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS. The group of chemicals is found in a range of products, including non-stick cookware and some apparel. Its most prolific usage is in firefighting foam. …

Update #2: WUPHD Press release: Health Department (WUPHD) is pausing all use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19vaccine. The FDA and CDC have recommended this pause, and the Michigan Department ofHealth and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed it. The WUPHD is stopping all use of theJohnson & Johnson vaccine …

A potential Brockway Mountain cell tower is being delayed again. Monday’s Eagle Harbor Township board meeting was well attended, with over 50 people taking part on Zoom and around a dozen in-person. In November, the planning commission approved a conditional use permit for Diamond Communications to put a long-discussed tower …