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Governor Whitmer appoints Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian as chief medical executive, thanks Dr. Joneigh Khaldun for leadership during pandemic

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian will serve as chief medical executive for the state of Michigan beginning on Friday, Oct. 1. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, who currently serves as chief medical executive and chief deputy for health, has accepted a new position to pursue an opportunity outside of state government, which will be announced in the coming weeks. The State of Michigan will conduct a nationwide search to select a permanent chief medical executive. “Thanks to Dr. J’s around-the-clock leadership, our state acted quickly with the best ...

2021 Oktoberfest comes to South Range

SOUTH RANGE — Saturday, Oct. 9 is Oktoberfest in South Range. The day begins at 8 a.m. with the Range Lions Pancake Breakfast and bake sale at Veteran's Memorial Park and goes till noon. The Jeffers High School 5k walk/run and 10k race will be at Veterans Memorial Park at 9 a.m. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be Fun in the Park with an UPPCO safety demonstration and a bouncy house for only $5. The Keweenaw Brewery will have an open house from noon to 2 p.m. The South Range Museum will be offering tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Food and refreshments, featuring hotdogs, brats, sauerkraut, chips, ...

Temporary library access and closure

HOUGHTON — Due to the construction project near the Portage Lake District Library, the front door access will be unavailable starting Wednesday, Sept. 29, until further notice. The west end library entrance will be open. Park at the west end of the lower parking deck to access the staircase to the west end entrance of the library. During this time, our book drop boxes will not be open. Please return library materials inside or keep items until our drop boxes are reopened. We will continue to offer curbside service for pick-up of items. We will also be closed on Friday, Oct. 1, due to ...

Community Coalition of Grief and Bereavement annual meeting

The Community Coalition of Grief and Bereavement met on Tuesday, Sept. 21 for their annual meeting. The main agenda item was to celebrate the organization’s 25 years of addressing the goal of providing grief education, support, and referrals to the people of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, and ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces Michigan Strategic Fund projects supporting hundreds of jobs and water infrastructure

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of projects that include crucial support for Ford’s continued investment in electric vehicles in Michigan, a biopharmaceutical facility in Ann Arbor creating 160 jobs, and $14.9 million in grants to 11 communities around the state to support infrastructure improvements. “We are focused on growing Michigan’s economy by creating good jobs for our residents, building on our state’s automotive manufacturing strengths, supporting vibrant ...

Gov. Whitmer signs legislation keeping legal blood alcohol content at 0.08%

LANSING - Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bills 616 and 617, which together accelerate the effectiveness of changes made by House Bills 4308 and 4309 by maintaining the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) at 0.08%, keeping Michigan drivers safe, and saving the state millions in federal dollars. “These bills ensure that Michiganders have a safe, reliable guideline to help them make smart decisions and stay safe on the roads,” said Governor Whitmer. “Maintaining a legal BAC level of .08 also unlocks millions in federal funding that Michigan can use to fix the roads. I’m ...