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The City of Hancock has taken a big step toward development of its new business and technology park. At a special meeting last night, the council approved the application for a grant that would cover much of the initial investment. The city will need to provide $666,028 in matching funds …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday said it’s no coincidence that the dramatic statewide increase in COVID-19 diagnoses began just after the Michigan Supreme Court struck down the 1945 law that she had used to issue emergency orders… “As you can see, our cases per million since then have been on the …

COVID-19 numbers in the western Upper Peninsula continue to rise. Since the last report was issued Monday evening, the Western U.P. Health Department has reported 132 more confirmed positives across the five-county region, 40 more probable positives, and two more deaths. Ontonagon County is hardest-hit, with 52 new confirmed positives. …

The Baraga County Economic Development Corporation is getting money from the state to continue work at the L’Anse industrial park on Lambert Road. $75,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will help pay to expand natural gas service in the park. A $20,000 local match will be required. L’Anse Village …

Tonight’s Michigan Tech COVID-19 Community Town Hall topic is “Working Safely and Productively during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Guests will include Carolyn Duncan and Megan Goke from MTU. The latest edition of the weekly series will begin at 7:00. It’s streamed by Michigan Tech, and broadcast live on 97.7 The Wolf.

Catholic secondary education is returning to the Upper Peninsula. A half-century after it closed, Holy Name High School in Escanaba will reopen next fall. Holy Name’s pre-K through eighth grade program has continued to operate over the years, and the high school will be added to it. Current principal Joe …

As the vote balance in Michigan shifted from Republican Donald Trump in favor of Democrat Joe Biden yesterday, the president’s campaign began a legal effort to stop the ballot count. A lawsuit was filed late yesterday afternoon on behalf of one man. Eric Ostergren is a Trump supporter from Roscommon …

The Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry resumes its monthly visits to Houghton County today, at a new location. Distribution will take place at 2:00 at the Chapel of St. Matthew, on the Finlandia University campus in Hancock. Other than the site, the distribution will follow the usual procedure. …

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another show at the Calumet Theatre. The December 5th “Christmas in the Keweenaw” program with Summer Brooke and the Mountain Faith Band, and the accompanying theatre member reception have been canceled. If you previously purchased tickets you may donate the money you paid to the …

Aspirus has introduced a new app that can walk you through a COVID-19 checklist. The MyAspirus app includes a symptom checker that can tell you if you need to be tested for the coronavirus. It can also facilitate making a testing appointment, if you need one. Anyone can sign up …