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Governor Whitmer has extended the executive order, allowing meetings and state administrative hearings to take place electronically. The order is in effect now, and runs through June 30th. Whitmer said Michigan has taken some big steps this week, but social distancing is still the best tool we have to fight …

The Ottawa National Forest has announced that it will not be hosting its annual fishing derbies in conjunction with the state’s Free Fishing Weekend, scheduled for June 13th and 14th. Acting Forest Supervisor Jon Stansfield cited not being able to adequately follow social distancing guidelines for cancelling the derbies this …

The Rabbit Island School has extended the deadline for the 2020 scholarship application until the end of day, June 22nd. Scholarship winners will be notified by June 29th. Library staff will pick up to seven winners, for full scholarships, that cover travel, food, lodging and camping supplies when they spend …

If you don’t have time to take back all your can and bottle returns, Hancock High School will take them off your hands. They’re hosting a bottle and can drop off Saturday from 10am until 1pm at the Bus Garage on East Franklin Street.  

*UPDATE* Per Kim Salmi, Administrator of Canal View Houghton County, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is their governing body, has not yet lifted any restrictions regarding visitors. Keweenaw Report apologizes for any misunderstanding. Mrs. Salmi also emphasized that Canal View Staff understands the frustration of both residents …

An internal search has led Michigan Tech to pick Dr. Will Cantrell as their new Associate Provost and Dean of  the Graduate School, starting on July 1st. This, according to Provost Jacqueline Huntoon. Cantrell has worked at Michigan Tech since 2001, when he began as an associate professor in the …

Mary Babcock is no longer Hancock’s acting city manager. She’s the new city manager. This from Hancock’s special council and budget work session agenda meeting last night. Babcock will serve a 5 year term, at will. The council also approved their COVID-19 Response Plan. Resolution 20-08 which is the intent …

Houghton County has a new confirmed case of COVID-19. This coming from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Health Officer Kate Beer. She also had this to say. A link to the complete Western Upper Peninsula breakdown of COVID-19 cases is here. 

Editor’s note: In the following article has been edited and we apologize for any misconceptions from the previous edition. With word of perhaps only 50 people to be in attendance, between 300 to 400 people turned out on the Houghton/Hancock Bridge yesterday, to protest against police brutality. The protest began …

Around 300 people turned out this afternoon to lend their voices to the national movement to improve race relations. The march in memory of George Floyd and other recent victims of police violence began in downtown Houghton at 1:00. Walkers crossed the Houghton-Hancock bridge to the Hancock side, then returned …