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New COVID-19 Cases In The Western Upper Peninsula

There’s new COVID-19 cases In the Western Upper Peninsula. This from the Facebook Page for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Gogebic County has 4 new positive cases, along with one probable case, while Houghton County has five new probable cases. Probable cases are defined as cases that meet clinical …

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Hancock City Council Holds Meeting

It’s official, the intersection of Lake Avenue and Mill Street in Hancock, will have two additional stop signs added, on the east and west bound corners of Lake Avenue, making it a three way stop. This after the Hancock council voted unanimously to approve it. There had been numerous requests …

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Michigan Coaches Remind Residents To Mask Up

Mask up Michigan! That’s the message not only Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garland Gilchrist had, but several coaches of Michigan’s top universities as well. Michigan State’s Women’s Basketball Coach, Suzie Merchant. U of M Women’s Basketball Coach, Kim Arico. Michigan State Men’s Basketball Coach, Tom Izzo. The governor also …

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Governor Whitmer Extends Executive Order Allowing Student Pharmacists To Continue Education Remotely

Governor Whitmer has extended an executive order, which allows student pharmacists to continue their education remotely, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Whitmer said “By allowing student pharmacists to continue their education and supervision remotely, we can maintain talent in a safe and efficient way.” The order also gives …

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Small Business Grant Applications Being Accepted

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, along with the Keweenaw Economic Development Association, are reminding small business owners in the Keweenaw, that grants of up to $20,000 can be applied for, through August 5th. Approximately $4.5 million dollars is available to the UP, with 30% of that being offered to women, …

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Michigan Tech Team Wins National Competition

A Michigan Tech Team, has won 1st place in the Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program student design competition. The team’s project was in the “Runway Intersection Marking” Category. Built World Enterprise’s winning submission was picked from 63 entries, by a panel of industry, FAA and academic experts. The …

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Tax Day Tips

Today is Tax Day. It’s normally April 15th, but due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the treasury department extended the date til today, and Governor Whitmer did the same thing. Michigan’s Treasury Department offered a few tips, to make sure your return gets to where it needs to go. …

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Body Recovered Near Rainbow Falls

Yesterday morning, approximately 4:40 am, Gogebic County Sheriff Deputies recovered the body of 22 year old Watertown, Wisconsin resident, Stephanie Narvaez. She was hiking Saturday evening, with a companion in the Rainbow Falls area, when she slipped, fell into the water, and went over the falls. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful, …

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