LANSING — The Aging & Adult Services Agency within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging Michigan residents to consider how they can help people over the age of 60 deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Older adults need our support now ...
Effective Monday Mar. 23 at 8 a.m., in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Houghton County Courthouse will be closed to the general public but will remain staffed. If you have business to conduct with one of the offices in the Courthouse, we encourage you to call or email them directly or ...
The Mercy EMS Board of Directors is pleased to share that Patrick Boberg has been named Executive Director of Mercy EMS, effective Apr. 1, 2020. Pat will take over for Gerry Primeau who retired on Dec. 31, 2019, after 50 years of outstanding leadership. The board would like to express their ...
Comprenew is a certified and registered nonprofit electronics recycler focused on serving the entire state of Michigan. We wanted to take a moment to share with you what Comprenew is all about: We are committed to protecting our environment. Since our founding, we've prevented over 50 million ...
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) reports that as of this morning there have been just over 50 people tested in the five county area for the COVID-19 virus, with no positives to report as of yet. “Results have been slow to come from both the state and commercial labs, as ...
L’ANSE – The Baraga County Courthouse, Houghton County Courthouse, and the Keweenaw County Courthouse, today announced that access to courtrooms and other spaces is now limited to no more than 10 persons, including staff, effective immediately. The court is closed to the general public ...
Michigan Tech will celebrate World Water Day March 23 and 24 with speakers, an art exhibit and poster competition—virtually. Just a week after moving instruction online for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, Michigan Technological University will celebrate World Water Day in the same ...
BESSEMER, HANCOCK, L’ANSE, ONTONAGON – Effective immediately, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) is limiting some non-essential services in order to divert staff to COVID-19 response activities and limit general traffic within facilities. Clinic services will be by ...
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today announced that MDHHS will close its lobbies to visits from the public, except for appointments, and will stop requiring residents to visit MDHHS offices in order to receive state assistance ...
Campus Buildings The Paavo Nurmi athletic building is now closed to all visitors through Mar. 30. Any necessary meetings are by appointment only. Maki Library will no longer be open to walk-in users effective Mar. 18. Library offices remain open at this time. Staff will continue to provide ...
LANSING – Following through on her commitment to find solutions to support small businesses across Michigan impacted by COVID-19, Governor Gretchen Whitmer today formally requested the U.S. Small Business Administration to issue an Economic Injury Disaster declaration for the state. “I ...
PORT HURON, MI — SEMCO announced over the weekend that it is suspending customer disconnections and waiving late fees for anyone unable to pay their monthly natural gas bill. At SEMCO Energy Gas Company, taking care of our customers, our employees, and our communities is what we do. Every ...
HANCOCK — The Student Leadership Advisory Council of the Keweenaw (SLACK) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 granting cycle. Grants of up to $5,000 per project are available from the Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund. Proposed projects must benefit ...
LANSING — The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19. “We know that many families and businesses are and will experience economic pain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” LEO ...
Superintendent George Stockero updated the board on the statewide shutdown of K-12 schools. Stockero said that he and the local superintendents have met together twice in the last five days. In those meetings, the superintendents have had briefings from the Health Department. It is important to ...
MARQUETTE – On Mar. 14, the Calumet Copper Kings played the Munising Mustangs in the quarter final round of High School Bowl and won by a score of 320-90. Forty schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin field teams for WNMU-TV's High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 42 ...
HANCOCK — The Student Leadership Advisory Council of the Keweenaw (SLACK) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 granting cycle. Grants of up to $5,000 per project are available from the Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund. Proposed projects must benefit ...
HANCOCK – The Salvation Army of Hancock is suspending Sunday Worship Services until further notice. We are also shortening our office hours for the food pantry due to the recent developments regarding COVID 19. Our Food Pantry will be available MON/WEDS/FRI 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will get ...
Parents and guardians are welcome to pick up food for all children 18 years old and under. Meals must be preordered by completing the Google Sign-Up Form via the accompanying link, or by calling the respective High School, Middle School or Elementary offices. ...
As the story of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, the City of Hancock’s top priority remains the health, safety and welfare of residents in the community. The City is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for residents, and the administration is currently ...