HOUGHTON — More than 1,000 people of all ages gathered on the city of Houghton’s upper parking deck Wednesday for a demonstration march along Shelden Street, across the bridge to Hancock, then back, an unprecedented turnout for the Copper Country, according to police. Chanting “Black ...
Protests and riots have organized and are taking place all over the country over the past week and into the unforeseeable future, following the killing of George Floyd. Who are the protesters, who are the rioters, and what are the goals of each? On May 25, an African American man, George ...
HOUGHTON — As marchers filled both sides of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and shouts of “Black Lives Matter” resounded, James Collins lifted his phone in the air to document the scene for friends downstate. “I believe that most people are starting to realize that injustice towards ...
HOUGHTON — On Wednesday, police estimated upwards of 1,000 people showed up on the back parking decks of Houghton to join in a solidarity march for George Floyd and American people of color. Blacks, whites, Asians, Jews, pastors, priests, professors and medical doctors joined together. Cars ...
Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce two appointments to the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission. Glenn Anderson is a new appointment representing the interests of the State of Michigan. Karin Cooper, representing the Houghton County Board of ...
The FBI respects the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights. Our mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution is dual and simultaneous, not contradictory. Accordingly, we are committed to apprehending and charging violent ...
The U.P. Energy Task Force’s next meeting is Tuesday, June 9, and will include an explanation of how electricity is transmitted throughout the Upper Peninsula. The Task Force will meet from 12:30 to 3 p.m. using Microsoft Teams with time allotted for discussion about the electrical ...
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) today announced that DIFS Director Anita Fox has ordered all auto insurers in Michigan to issue refunds or premium waivers to consumers as a result of insurance companies’ reduced risk due ...
LANSING — Today, Treasury issued a Notice Regarding Phased Reestablishment of Michigan’s Bottle Deposit Return Program. Beginning June 15, some retailers must reopen their bottle return facilities and resume the collection of returnable beverage containers and refund of customer bottle ...
The Portage Lake District Library (PLDL) will soon be able to resume library services due to the lifting of Governor Whitmer’s Safer at Home Executive Order. On Monday, June 8th, PLDL will begin the first phase of their reopening plan, which sees library staff return to work to clean the ...
IRON MOUNTAIN – Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) is working on a plan to reintroduce health care services as VA starts reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns. The facility will begin expanding some services June 2. “The safety of Veterans and staff is the highest priority when we ...
MOUNT PLEASANT – Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) is excited to announce that the first-ever Special Olympics Michigan Virtual Summer Games is coming July 19 through 25. The Virtual Summer Games will give thousands of athletes across the state a new way to train and compete amid the COVID-19 ...
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. One important avenue for this input is at meetings of ...
HANCOCK — Hancock High School conducted its Senior Graduation Commencement Ceremony Saturday morning, in spite of chilly temperatures, high winds, and the threat of rain. The ceremony was conducted at the Hancock High School football field, where immediate family members of graduating ...
Houghton County is closing in on 1,000 COVID-19 tests. As of Monday, 987 people had been referred for testing in Houghton County, more than half of the 1,784 in the five-county area. Of those tested in Houghton County, six were positive. Michigan Technological University set up a lab ...
HANCOCK — Local hospitals are maintaining readiness for COVID-19 cases in the event of more cases as the Upper Peninsula begins to reopen. “While we are unable to predict the impact of the upcoming tourism season and the reopening of our communities, we are always prepared to identify, ...
Three people are running in August’s primary to be the Republican candidate for the Baraga County commissioner’s seat being left vacant by Bill Menge. Burt Mason, one of the candidates, relocated to the area from Detroit. Mason has been married for 49 years and has three kids and six ...
RIPLEY — Despite delays caused by COVID-19, repairs of roads damaged in the Father’s Day flood are underway in Houghton County. Work started Monday on a nearly $2.9 million project on Old Mill Hill Road to rebuild 0.41 miles of roadway, including storm sewer and culverts. Funded through ...
LAKE LINDEN — The Lake Linden Village Council and the Lake Linden Volunteer Fire Department have canceled the sponsored activities for this year’s Independence Day celebration, Village Clerk Bob Poirier said in a release. “We were at the point where we couldn’t continue planning, ...
Three people have filed to run on the Republican ticket for the county commissioner seat vacated in Baraga County by Bill Menge. They will have a primary runoff on Aug. 4 to determine who runs against the Democrat on the ballot, Fran Whitman. Cindy Larson has lived in Baraga County for about ...