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More safety measures to be taken due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting Monday March 23rd, the Houghton County Courthouse will be closed to the general public, but will remain staffed. Residents who have court business are encouraged to call or email directly, or check the county’s website Houghtoncounty.net, to see …

Due to the Governor’s recent executive order regarding the Open Meetings Act, The Houghton City Council’s meeting scheduled for Wednesday March 25th, will take place electronically. The public will be able to attend electronically, with the ability to comment during the public comment period. The council will update the public …

31 Backpacks Founder Laurel Maki has some good news, in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak. This past Tuesday,  Maki, along with board members Amy Zawada and Melissa Maki, and area volunteers, were able to assemble care packages for over 200 of the area’s less fortunate students. Maki and her …

Houghton County’s Memorial Airport, has doubled their cleaning schedule, despite a drop in over half of their usual traffic. Airport Manager Dennis Hext said that despite seeing a drop in traffic through the airport, they are now devoting an extra 4 hours a day, to cleaning and disinfecting in the …

Governor Whitmer’s request for a statewide Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been approved by the Small Business Administration. This will allow Michigan’s small businesses, nonprofits and small agricultural cooperatives which have suffered substantial economic losses due to the COVID-19 outbreak, access to low interest loans from the SBA. One Billion …

Cases of COVID-19 have risen in Michigan in the last 24 hours. The state now has 334 confirmed cases, along with 3 deaths.  The deaths include an 81 year old woman from the Detroit area, another Detroit area man in his 50’s and an Oakland County woman, also in her …

Due to a huge spike in COVID-19 cases in Michigan, the County Courthouses for Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, have implemented more temporary safety measures, aimed at slowing the spread of the disease. Effective immediately, the Baraga County Courthouse in L’Anse, Houghton County Courthouse in Houghton and the Keweenaw County …

Starting this Saturday, March 21st, the Mackinac Bridge will not be accepting cash, to cross over. This another safety measure put forth by Governor Whitmer and Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Until further notice, drivers will have to pay their toll with …

Mercy EMS has a new Executive Director. Calumet native Patrick Boberg, has taken over for Gerry Primeau, who retired last year. The Board of Directors thanked Mr. Primeau and wished him the best in the future. Patrick graduated from the Marquette General School of EMT’s in 2008 and has served …

Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has taken steps to divert staff to dealing with COVID-19 response activities and limiting general traffic, within its facilities. Effective immediately, non-essential services have been limited, and clinic services will be by appointment only. Home visits are also temporarily suspended. A link to environmental …