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With the school year just around the corner, the Hancock School Public Library has big news. Director, Dillon Geshel. A link to the library is here.  

A global pandemic and cancelled fair couldn’t stop the community from showing up in force, and breaking the Junior Market Livestock Auction record for the second year in a row. The auction netted over $77,000 this weekend. In addition to breaking the record for the second year in a row, …

From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has identified the Theta Tau-Beta Chapter, located at 407 Fairview Street, Houghton, MI, as a potential exposure site for COVID-19. Exposure may have occurred during events held at the site on Monday, August 24th, and Tuesday, …

From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has confirmed that a person has died of complications surrounding COVID-19 in Houghton County. The elderly person was an inpatient at a local hospital at the time of their death. To date, there have been 2 …

Houghton County Fair officials have released the results of Friday’s livestock shows. Beef: • Senior showman winner: Alexis Strom • Junior Showman – Baily Strom • Grand Champion Alexis Strom Market Beef Steers • Grand Champion: Alexis Strom • Reserve Champion: Kyla Strom Swine: • Senior Fitting and Showing: Alex …

Michigan’s Department of Transportation has released the latest numbers concerning deaths and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways. This past week, 34 people died on Michigan roads, for a year to date total of 633. There were also 142 motorists seriously injured, for a year to date total of 3,026. …

More than 850 face shields have been produced for Michigan Tech faculty at the Van Pelt and Opie Library. The face shields can accommodate a headset, are adjustable, and direct exhalations behind the instructor, rather than toward students. The face shields are part of Michigan Tech’s face covering requirements, are …

School districts in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties are getting help with their safe start to the school year programs, thanks to the Portage Health Foundation donating over $428,000. Kevin Store, executive director of the Portage Health Foundation said Schools are a cornerstone of a safe, healthy community, and …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting to discuss the 911 contract with the city of Negaunee and Michigan State Police. The meeting is today at noon, and information to join electronically is available here. 

Governor Whitmer has signed an executive Order, prohibiting employers from discharging or otherwise disciplining employees who elect to stay home when they or close contacts are sick. Whitmer went on to say every Michigander should feel empowered to make the responsible choice to stay home if they or someone they …