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It’s almost time for high school sports. In an email sent to parents, Hancock High School Principal/Athletic Director Chris Salani, said parents can expect information next week, on a webinar he’ll be hosting, in preparation for the upcoming Fall sports season. Topics to be covered include the student-athlete code of …

The state managed ORV Route between the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and Dollar Bay has been reopened, after work was completed to create a bypass trail route. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department along with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, lifted an advisory this past Friday. The …

In response to the Upper Peninsula being upgraded from “Low Risk” to “Medium Risk” and moving towards “High Risk” in terms of COVID-19 rates of infection, Health Officers and Medical Directors from six health departments from the Upper Peninsula have issued a press release offering explanations why, and what you …

The City of Houghton will be flushing hydrants starting this morning, through August 7th from 6am til 6pm each day. If your tap water is discolored, simply run the cold water for a few minutes, and that should solve the problem. 

On Saturday evening, approximately 7:37, Houghton County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to East Grosse Pointe Shores across from the Dreamland Restaurant after a boater had fallen into the water. A 20 year old male fell out of the boat, when a 22 year old male jumped in to help, and …

MDOT will begin repairs on a 3.9 mile stretch of M 26, between Painesdale and South Range today.  MDOT Spokesman Dan Winegarten. The work starts on Kersearge Street in Painesdale, and will go north of Cemetery Road in South Range. Traffic regulators will manage lane closures, and the project is …

The Hancock Public Schools Foundation has awarded $66,000 to support programming for the 2021 school year. This from an email sent to parents. The money includes $6,800 for the Title 1 program, to provide extra support for reading, writing and math, for kindergarten through 5th grade students. Close to $18,000 …

Defund or Defend the Police? That was the question, and after Houghton County showed up in force, the answer was clear. Approximately 300 people, young, old, in between and even dogs, showed up, to show support for our police and the work they do for the community. The event was …

The ORV trail between Hancock and Dollar Bay has been reopened. The trail was closed this spring, because of environmental contamination discovered on property owned by the Julio Construction Company. The following is a press release issued Friday afternoon by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula …

In an ongoing effort to ensure the health and safety of instructors during face to face classroom learning, Michigan Tech has produced a face shield, for instructors, in a classroom setting. The face shield allows visibility of the instructors full face, and is comfortable to wear for more than an …