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Today’s mobile food bank distribution in Houghton will take place as scheduled, even though Feeding America West Michigan will no longer be involved. What’s happened is not clear. Keweenaw Report received a fax from the Community Action Agency yesterday that said, “Feeding America will no longer be bringing their mobile …

The Houghton County Board opened its monthly meeting on Tuesday with a moment of silence, to remember former commissioner Dennis Barrette. Barrette passed away October 2nd, at age 79. He also served as superintendent of the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City school district, and in a number of other public roles. Board …

Houghton has updated its downtown zoning, although actual changes are minimal. A new downtown zoning overlay ordinance passed by the city council last night brings the city into compliance with Michigan Economic Development Corporation requirements, to facilitate future applications for grant money. City Manager Eric Waara reported that the Downtown …

The Portage Health Foundation is taking applications from qualified non-profits for their Giving Tuesday matching donation program. This year, Giving Tuesday will be December 1st – right after the big Christmas spending days… “We try to put all the capitalism behind us on Giving Tuesday, to celebrate the non-profits that …

The CLK Board of Education expressed its appreciation to the Portage Health Foundation at last night’s meeting. Trustees acknowledged a nearly $90,000 grant that helped to pay for personal protection equipment and supplies to help keep staff and students safe from COVID-19. The board also thanked Daniel and Sue Teare …

Extended unemployment benefits will continue, under legislation approved by the Michigan House and Senate. Working into the early hours this morning, Republican legislative leaders agreed to remove the tie-bar that attached the benefits to legislation that would shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits. The bills will replace the gubernatorial executive orders …

A Battle Creek man has died after being shot with a crossbow in Baraga County. In a release issued Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies say they were called to Baraga County Memorial Hospital on October 6th at 8:30 in the morning. They found 61-year-old Ross Leo Fruin undergoing treatment for the injury. …

One of the candidates running for Houghton County Clerk is being accused of harassing the other candidate by phone. At last night’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioner Glenn Anderson said Republican Justin Kasieta conspired with a Genesee County man to place the call to incumbent Democrat Jennifer Kelly …

Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center is the newest Planet M testing facility partner. Planet M is Michigan’s initiative to spur development of autonomous vehicles. The Great Lakes Research Center is the first partner that will focus on marine vehicles. The designation will help bring development grants to the area. …

A COVID-19 spike at the Marquette Branch Prison has become serious enough that emergency staffers are being brought in. 79 corrections officers have either tested positive, or are being isolated because they’ve been in close contact with someone who is infected, or because they are experiencing symptoms. The Michigan Department …