An explosion in COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. In the last two days, 15 confirmed cases, along with one probable case, which is being treated as a positive. Houghton County also reported two new confirmed cases, along with one recovery. Baraga County …
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With three days until the Blue Line Support Walk, Keweenaw Report reached out to Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly, he had this to say about his police force. In recent weeks, across the country, there have been calls to reduce and in some cities, defund police departments, and divert the …
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How are we doing in terms of the 2020 Census? Glen Anderson, Chair of Houghton County’s Complete Count Committee. Anderson also said census workers will be going door to door before the end of August. You also have a new way to complete the census. The Portage Lake District Library …
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From the Hancock School District, Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin announced he’s taking a $14,000 pay cut this year, so that district principals can get a bonus. Patchin said most principals in the district pull double duty, and have done an outstanding job, during the lockdown and over the summer. Uncertainty …
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September 8th, that’s when the Houghton-Portage Township School District will start the 20-21 school year. This from their monthly board meeting last night. In terms of maintenance and cleaning, everything is ahead of schedule. The shutdown has allowed maintenance and custodial staff to get extra stuff done. In other news, …
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State Troopers from the Negaunee Post, were sent to rescue three swimmers, who were swept out in Lake Superior. Yesterday afternoon, approximately 1pm, troopers responded, as three swimmers, a 38 year old male, an 11 year old male and 10 year old female, got caught in an undercurrent from Little …
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Governor Whitmer has signed an Executive Order strengthening a previous order in terms of requiring Michiganders wear masks in indoor public places, as well as crowded outdoor places. The new order clarified that if an unmasked customer enters a building, businesses shouldn’t automatically assume they cannot medically tolerate one, although …
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A Houghton County Undersheriff stopped a domestic violence incident. In a press release late Friday, Sheriff Brian McLean relayed the story of undersheriff Kevin Coppo, who was on his way to work last Monday morning approximately 8:45am. He was on Hancock Street, near Tezcuco Street, where he witnessed a male …
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The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issued a press release with the latest COVID-19 statistics. Gogebic County has 1 new confirmed case, along with a probable case being elevated to positive and one recovery. Houghton County also has one new confirmed case, and has also moved a probable case …
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In an email sent to parents, Hancock School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin announced that Representative Greg Markkanen, had asked Dr. Patchin, George Stokero of the Copper Country ISD and Jim Bobula, Superintendent of Ontonagon Schools, to testify before Michigan’s House and Senate Education Committee hearing. Patchin outlined the steps …
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