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Michigan National Guard To Perform Fly-Overs Today

Michigan’s National Guard will be conducting a series of flyovers throughout the state today, to show appreciation for the heroes who are on the frontline battling the COVID-19 pandemic, and giving the help Michiganders need right now. According to the 127th Wing Facebook page, Houghton and Hancock are scheduled for …

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Village of L’Anse Updates

The Village of L’Anse is already trying to plan for a loss in state funding because of COVID-19 expenses. At last night’s meeting Village Manager Bob LaFave told council members that the potential drop will need to be factored into next year’s budget. The village finance committee will begin the …

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Updates From Baraga County

Baraga County residents will face two millage renewals in the August election. If approved, the first will extend the one mill levy that supports senior citizens programs through 2027. The second would extend the existing two-mill road levy through 2026. The money is used for county roads, and roads within …

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Houghton Portage Township School District Update

Even though Michigan’s K-12 Schools have been shut down since mid-March, that doesn’t mean they’ve slowed down. In fact, they’ve kicked it up a few notches. Houghton Portage Township School District, is hard at work with their meal program, along with the Hancock School District, have prepared close to 100,000 …

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Michigan Tech To Host Virtual Town Hall

Michigan Tech will host a virtual town hall later this morning at 11am, to discuss when face to face instruction will return for the Fall semester. After the town hall, there will be a question and answer session, to further discuss plans. A link to join the meeting, is here. …

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Hancock School District Updates

In an email sent to parents late Friday, Hancock School Superintendent Steve Patchin gave updates on the district. Hancock, along with Houghton school districts, are closing in on one hundred thousand meals served, since schools were closed in mid-March. The meal program will run through June 30th, although the district …

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