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The City of Hancock has taken more precautions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Effective immediately, all non-essential board and committee meetings are cancelled until further notice, while city council meetings will be held remotely. The garbage pickup schedule remains the same. You can pick up city garbage bags …

The Calumet Village Council holds their monthly meeting tonight. In accordance with Governor Whitmer’s recent  executive order, allowing local governments to hold meetings virtually through April 15th, the meeting will be held online, beginning at 5:30pm. The virtual meetings are designed to keep people home, in hopes of slowing the …

Day one of Governor Whitmer’s latest Executive Order “Stay Home Stay Safe.” The latest executive order was issued yesterday, and went into effect just after midnight. Michigan residents are advised to stay home, unless absolutely necessary. Brief trips for essentials are allowed. Healthcare facilities are still open, along with law …

Michigan has become the latest state to adopt a “shelter in place” order because of the growing threat from the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the order at an 11:00 news conference this morning. It will take effect tomorrow morning – Tuesday – at 12:01 am. It is expected …

Junior senator from Michigan Gary Peters, has announced a proposal to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by ensuring the nation’s public health agencies are prepared to handle the influx of patients. Peter’s proposal has three steps. The 1st step involves making sure respirators, ventilators and personal protective equipment is …

Governor Whitmer also signed an executive order, temporarily closing spas, tattoo and body piercing shops, hair and nail salons and tanning booths, at least through April 13th. This follows state closures of bars and restaurants, movie theaters and churches. Governor Whitmer had this to say, regarding the closings “COVID-19 has …

Governor Whitmer has signed more executive orders, aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. Effective immediately, non-essential medical and dental procedures are being temporarily halted. This order hopes to not only slow the spread of the disease, but also reduce the strain on healthcare workers, who are already overworked, as …

Calumet Electronics is taking the fight to COVID-19. Every year, the 290 employees of Calumet Electronics produce over 500,000 printed circuit boards for the American medical device industry. Now, they’re working around the clock to meet the demands of the healthcare industry, which now includes making parts for ventilators. Vice …

In more efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has decided to temporarily close non-essential Tribal Governmental offices, along with both of the Ojibwa Casinos in Baraga and Marquette, through April 12th. The decision comes after the community’s Tribal Council met with public health officials …

The fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak continues. Michigan now has over 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, which is responsible for 8 deaths. As a result of this, The Keweenaw County Courthouse in Eagle River, is closed to the public. All business will be conducted via email, postal mail, phone or …