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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 …

Governor Whitmer has signed an executive order, which extends the deadline for Michigan residents to pay back taxes and stop foreclosure of their property during the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive order is already in effect, and moves the tax foreclosure deadline from March 31st to May 29th, or 30 days …

Michigan now has 110 cases of COVID-19, along with their first death from the virus. A Wayne County man in his 50’s, who had ongoing health concerns, was Michigan’s first death. Governor Whitmer offered condolences to the victims’ family. Governor Whitmer also said the decisions that have been made recently, …

The City of Houghton is taking further steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep the community safe. The March 25th City Council Meeting will take place as planned, although only essential items will be discussed. Non-essential items will be tabled until a later date. They will only hold …

The City of Hancock held their monthly meeting last night. Two members of the Council,  Mayor Pro-Tem Will Lytle and At Large member Whitney Warstler, attended the meeting, via video conference. The meeting began with a moment of silence, for former City Manager Barry Givens, who was laid to rest …

A local “State of Emergency” Declaration has been made in both Houghton and Keweenaw counties, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. By doing so, each county can request assistance from the state, and allows for eligibility to access potential disaster assistance, should it become available. It also highlights how seriously …

The Copper Country ISD held their monthly meeting last night. Procedures on how to make the most of the school closures were discussed. Board members are asking for patience from parents, as this is the first time this has ever happened, and the situation changes frequently. The Board also voted …

Finlandia University has updates in regards to their COVID-19 restrictions. Library offices remain open and staff will continue to provide services through interlibrary loan and online document requests. Local students without computer access at home, can check out a Chromebook by appointment by calling 906-487-7252. Effective today, the Finnish American …

A Michigan Tech Team has won 1st place in the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Tech’s Enterprise Team took 1st place in the Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engine Category last weekend at the Keweenaw Research Center. The team kept winning, also taking awards for the Best Lab Emissions, Quietest Snowmobile, Most …