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Five of the seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Western Upper Peninsula have fully recovered, according to a press release from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Health Officer Kate Beer explained what recovered means. The Western UP still has two patients currently recovering. Beer also commented on increased …

Ordinance 2019-302 which regulates recreational marijuana, Ordinance 2019-303 which amended the current medical marijuana ordinance to work in sync with Ordinance 302 and Ordinance 2020-307,  which allows the city to “opt in” were all passed at last night’s Houghton City Council Meeting, clearing hurdles for the sale of recreational marijuana …

The Calumet Laurium and Keweenaw School District announced at their monthly meeting last night that Athletic Director Sean Jacques, has been recognized by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator. To earn this title, Sean has proven his knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development. The …

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Copper Country hard, so hard that 31 Backpacks went from helping approximately 225 families, to over 2,100. With the majority of the state still shutdown, and certain sectors of the economy still unable to reopen, things have only gotten worse. 31 Backpacks, an area …

Houghton’s City Council will meet electronically tonight at 5:30p. Things to be discussed include the marijuana ordinances,  and they also have a parking structure report to discuss. The council also hopes to pick the new Board members for the Downtown Development Authority and the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.  A …

Great Lakes water levels continue to break records, and not in a good way. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District has reported that Lakes Michigan and Huron, have set new, monthly mean water level records for April 2020. The last time water levels were this high, was …

Due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority will host a virtual session, to discuss the annual Bridge Walk, which is scheduled for Labor Day. The meeting is at 4pm today, and you’re welcome to join in and give feedback. So far, the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed …

On  Monday, MDOT will begin road work to replace four culverts and repave segments of US 41 from the Houghton/Baraga county line north of the Snake River, and from Golf Course Road north to Cliff Drive. They will also be working on M 26 from Cemetery Road north to Green …

Effective today, Spring weight restrictions have been modified, in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties, allowing normal legal load limits on  paved roads, along with most gravel roads. However, not all restrictions have been lifted. Houghton County Road Commissioner Kevin Harju. Links to the County’s Road Commissions, to check the …

Houghton County residents may have turned a corner in how they think about recycling. That was the consensus  from the Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting last night. Surveys were sent out to residents, and close to 400 responded, showing confidence in improved recycling efforts in the county. Of those …