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Primary Election Results

Primary Election Day 2020 is over and we have the results. In the 1st Congressional District Race, Dana Ferguson has defeated Linda O’Dell, 65%-34% and will go on to face incumbent republican Jack Bergman.  In the 110th District Race, Houghton’s own Janet Metsa dominated with 72% of the vote. She’ll …

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2020 Primary Results

2020 Primary coverage on 97.7 The Wolf Sponsored by: Copper Country Education Association Portage Lake District Library Houghton Building Supply   2020 Primary Election-Houghton County Master @ Final       29  of 29 precincts             1st Congress Jack Bergman-I R 3984 100%     …

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Election Coverage Starts Tonight At 8pm

It’s Primary Election Day throughout the state. Due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, absentee balloting is playing a big part in today’s election. Houghton City Clerk Ann Vollrath. I stopped by Precinct 1 to talk with voters and one voter had this to say. Another voter said this. This …

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Unlock Michigan Collecting Signatures

Unlock Michigan will be hosting several signature gathering events throughout the Copper Country, over the next few weeks. They’re hoping to collect enough signatures to initiate legislation that would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act of 1945, which critics of Governor Whitmer say she has abused during the COVID-19 …

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Latest COVID-19 Numbers

Twenty-Two more positive cases of COVID-19, one probable case and 10 recoveries. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Gogebic County has 20 new confirmed cases, one probable case and two recoveries. Houghton County has one more positive case, and eight recoveries and Ontonagon County has one new confirmed …

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Primary Election Day

Today’s primary election day throughout the state. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm. The contested races in Houghton County include democrats Dana Ferguson of Negaunee and Linda O’Dell from Petoskey running for the chance to face Incumbent republican Jack Bergamn in the 1st District. Three democrats, Lawrence Dale …

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