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Yesterday Governor Whitmer held a press conference, outlining the latest efforts taken by the state, to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. Governor Whitmer advised  residents to assume they have the virus, and act accordingly. The Governor also stated this outbreak is a challenge, and fighting it, has created significant, but temporary …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: TAPIOLA Sylvia I. Pesola, 88, of Tapiola, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Lighthouse at Hancock. She was born June 14, 1931, in Painesdale, to Henry and Hilda (Heikkinen) Tuohimaa, and attended the Painesdale and Tapiola schools. Sylvia married Arnold Pesola on …

The Michigan Department of Corrections has suspended visitations to all state prisons, including volunteers and groups, which routinely visit prisons. So far, none of Michigan’s reported 12 cases of COVID-19, have been traced to a correctional facility, and prison officials, would like to keep it that way. The Department of …

A preschool teacher from the Baraga Houghton & Keweenaw Child Development Center has won an award for being an Early Childhood Educator of Excellence. Peiying Kuo, who has taught at BHK for the past 16 years, credits her co-workers and mentors, for guiding her along. In addition to her teaching, …

The latest changes from the COVID-19 outbreak include Canal View of Houghton County  suspending all medically unnecessary visitations, until the risk of transmission for the COVID-19, is no longer a threat.  The focus groups for the City of Houghton Parking Survey, scheduled for March 18th and 19th, have been cancelled. …

Due to the latest developments and closings, stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, Kate Beer from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department stopped in, and spoke with Todd Van Dyke, regarding where the Copper Country stands right now. So far, two residents have been tested, but both were negative. Despite the …

Michigan State Senator Ed McBroom announced the senate has passed legislation to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, which was vetoed by Governor Whitmer last year. In addition to allowing Northern Michigan University to begin renovating the school’s Jacobetti Complex and restoring the state’s tourism campaign Pure Michigan, …

Hancock School Superintendent Steve Patchin reports his district is ramping up cleaning procedures, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. Patchin stated extra staff will be brought in to sanitize classrooms on a daily basis, and will add additional hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the schools hallways. …

If you’re a Finnish citizen residing in the Upper Peninsula, and you have concerns regarding the recently enacted European Travel ban, you can contact James Kurtti, the Honorary Consul of Finland for the U.P. Mr. Kurtti can provide assistance for Finnish citizens who are temporarily abroad, with contacting local authorities, …

More suspensions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “UP Health System Portage has has expanded visitor restrictions. All routine visiting is suspended until further notice.”