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Representative Greg Markkanen from Hancock, has voted to give healthcare workers legal protection as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic. This from a press release late last night. Markkanen said health care professionals have been forced to make incredibly difficult decisions while caring for patients under strained circumstances due to the …

New Board officers were chosen last night, at the Copper Country ISD monthly meeting. Karen Johnson is the new president, Gale Eilola is the new Vice-President, Nels Christopher is the new treasurer and Dale Kero is the new secretary. Board Trustees are Robert Loukus, Lisa Tarvainen and Tim Palosaari. Superintendent …

Ordinances 2020-310 and 2020-312 were approved at last night’s city council meeting in Houghton. Now that they’ve been approved, there is no limit to the number of licenses that can be granted for recreational and medicinal marijuana shops. The public hearing brought people from Negaunee and Iron Mountain, to speak …

The Copper Country Republican Party is hosting a debate between Houghton County Sheriff candidates challenger Steve Laux and incumbent Brian McLean on Tuesday, at 6pm, at the Hancock Beach Pavillion and you’re invited to see where they stand on issues, before the August 4th primary election. Copper Country Republicsan Party …

Michigan Tech enters Step Three of their Return to Campus Plan on Monday. Step Three is the final step, in which Michigan Tech resumes campus operations, in preparation of the Fall semester that begins on August 23rd. Students and staff will be following the Health and Safety Levels system, when …

Drive-Up COVID-19 testing is now available for veterans at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center. Testing is offered from 10am until noon, Monday through Friday. Veterans who are enrolled in VA services, do not need an appointment. They can pull into the main outpatient parking lot, then they’ll be …

The Finlandia Promise, going back to 2009, is now known as the Hancock Promise, after being extended for the next seven years, by Finlandia University and the Hancock School District. In 2009, Hancock gave Finlandia the old high school building, but held onto the old bus garage. Now, Finlandia has …

The Musical Mondays Concert Series at the Calumet Theatre is back. Copper Country favorite Bob Milne, kicks off this year’s series on August 3rd at 7:30. Considered one of the world’s best Ragtime and Boogie-Woogie piano players, Milne has played the Calumet Theatre for years. He’s also been declared a …

The Houghton County Planning Commission held their monthly meeting this afternoon. The Solid Waste Committee has been looking into options for the transfer station, including providing recycling opportunities, and possibly selling or leasing it, or making modifications to it. The new jail seems to be on hold, due to financial …

The Houghton County Planning Commission meets virtually today. Topics to be discussed include updates from the solid waste committee, trails committee, an update on the new jail, and Houghton County Emergency Measures. Michigan Tech  Professor Chelsea Schelly will speak regarding community input and policing in Houghton County and Brad Barnett …