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A Marquette Little League coach has tested positive for COVID-19 infection. League president Shane Cromell told ABC-10 News Now that the coach had visited Wisconsin recently for youth hockey games. He felt ill after returning, was tested for COVID-19, and was instructed to self-quarantine until the result was known. He …

The Portage Lake District Library is beginning a delivery service for homebound patrons. Officials say they’ll bring materials to cardholders who live within the library service areas of the City of Houghton and Portage Township… and to those who live no more than 10 miles outside the service area boundaries. …

Michigan Technological University has joined the growing list of colleges that will consider student applications without an ACT or SAT score. Director of Admissions Allison Carter says students with a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale now have the option to apply …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Graveside services with military rites for George W. Makela, 90, of Houghton, who died May 25, 2020, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Pelkie Cemetery.  Arrangements are being handled by the Mountain View Mortuary of South Range, …

Michigan’s auto insurance laws change significantly today. For many years, the state has mandated that motorists carry full, lifetime medical coverage for injuries that occur in crashes. That has provided great benefits for those who were hurt, but it also pushed our auto insurance premiums to the highest in the …

The Houghton County Memorial Airport is getting $544,000 from the Department of Transportation for improvements. The money comes via a Federal Aviation Administration grant, supplemented by funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. A release from U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow indicated the funding will …

The controversial Enbridge Line Five Pipeline will remain mostly shut down – for now. Yesterday, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge James Jamo ordered that the preliminary injunction that had stopped the flow a few days ago remain in effect until the state and the company sort out what happened after …

A Public Health Advisory has been posted for Portage Lake, Torch Lake, and the Portage Canal because of a bloom of potentially toxic algae. Officials with the Western U.P. Health Department say harmful algal blooms can look like spilled paint, pea soup, floating scum, mats, green sheens, clumps, or streaks …

Northern Michigan University professors have approved a one-year contract agreement. Around 80 percent of the union members voted in favor of the plan yesterday. It Includes $1.5 million in salary concessions to help the university deal with the financial effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NMU Board of Trustees still …

As received from KI Sawyer International Airport: Sawyer International Airport, County of Marquette, is excited to announce flights will be doubling beginning July 2020. SkyWest (dba Delta) Air Lines will increase their flight schedule to Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP) beginning July 2nd, with additional flights the beginning of the …