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Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center has added a new provider. Dr. Kelly Fletcher will be a family practitioner at UGL’s Hancock center. Fletcher studied medicine at The University of Sint Eustatius in Barbados, and the University of Arkansas. She has practiced family medicine in Arkansas for 10 years. Learn …

An increasing number of COVID cases in Michigan are comprised of a second sub-variant. Omicron BA.2, as of last week, accounted for 99 new infections. The second omicron variant has been found in Detroit and twenty one counties. The CDC believes that the new omicron variant accounts for about 25 …

Michigan Tech’s accounting majors are available to aid in tax prep this year. The 20 year old program, offers MTU students to gain experience working on tax filing, and get involved with the community. This year’s program is available by appointment only, walk-ins are not allowed. Tax filing appointments will …

The City of Houghton is about to get a boost from its participation in the state’s retail marijuana business. Forty-two million dollars in tax-sharing payments for the year 2021 is scheduled to be sent out from Lansing next week. Houghton’s share will be $169,360.32. In addition, $49.3 million will be …

COVID-19 rates continue to be low in the region. The latest weekly report from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department shows 39 new confirmed cases across the five-county area, with 25 in Houghton County, and six in lightly-vaccinated Baraga County. One death was reported in Ontonagon County. Officials caution that …

The massive $4.7 billion infrastructure bill that Michigan legislative leaders and Governor Gretchen Whitmer agreed to this week will bring some investment to the Copper Country. Republican State Representative Greg Markkanen voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation yesterday. It includes a combination of federal COVID-19 relief money and surplus …

This week’s storm pushed the official snowfall total for the Keweenaw Peninsula past 300 inches for this winter season. The Keweenaw County Road Commission measured 16 inches of snow this week, which edged the seasonal total a half-inch past the 300-inch mark. Keweenaw County typically records around 270 inches of …

Finlandia University is hosting Healing for the Healers: an afternoon of self-care on Saturday, March 26 at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Guest speakers will be offering suggestions on ways health care workers can care for themselves while immersed in caring for others. Patrons can look forward to spending some …

In many home gardens one may find a few roses popping out of the soil. The genus rosa has a long and storied history. Showing up throughout as a symbol of love, beauty, war and peace. There are nearly 150 different species of roses. Today, rose gardens are celebrated and …

Fire was on the mind of Houghton city councilors as they convened last night. City Manager Eric Waara read a report prepared by the city’s volunteer fire department about the recent explosion that destroyed the apartment building at 908 College Avenue on March 13th. While the cause has still not …