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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined Todd VanDyke Monday morning on KBear 102 to discuss in-person visits at the local branch office. Benson says the goal is to limit the need for them as much as possible, not just in the aftermath of COVID and the long backlog that …

Registration for the summer reading program at the Portage Lake District Library should be a quackin’ good time. It starts Thursday, hosted by the Hancock Public Library at the farmer’s market. Books of a Feather is the name of the event fitting in nicely with this year’s theme, Tails and …

Downtown Hancock will be bustling Thursday and Friday as the summer calendar hits full stride. The Farmers Market and Hancock Tori fill up Quincy Green weekly from June 17th until September 30th. Vendors will be selling their wares and fresh produce from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Friday marks the return …

COVID-19 has changed the plans of the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative, Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and Keweenaw Land Trust. Initially envisioned as a collaboration for last year, Joan Chadde says that instead, a series of minigrants have been awarded to several area schools and organizations. Eleven groups received $75 each …

Twilight League Baseball In Copper Country Twilight League baseball tonight… • At the Houghton field, Northern Driveline faces Garnet Garage, to make up a game that was rained out last week. Slow Pitch Softball In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play this evening… • At Miller Memorial Field in …

State Senator Ed McBroom discusses a wide range of topics, including the potential overhaul of the Wolf Management Council and State Board of Education. SAIL’s summer work program for students with disabilities begins this week. Learn how you can participate in the program as a Summer Job Coach.

High School The Hancock softball team fell 6-5 to Ishpeming in the state tournament regional semifinals Saturday at Rapid River. Rudyard defeated the Hematites 6-1 to take the regional title, and will face Hillman in the quarterfinals Tuesday. NBA In NBA tournament second-round play Saturday night… • The Clippers overwhelmed the …

Wednesday night marked the final budget work session for the City of Hancock. Infrastructure and the capital improvement plan had been tackled the week before, leaving the city’s pension plan as the last major topic to address, says Manager Mary Babcock. And the only thing that was really discussed in …

A Cleveland Clinic study released Wednesday contained great news. For those who have had COVID-19 and recovered, they are not getting sick from it again. The reinfection rate is very low, in line with that from the various vaccines being offered. Marquette County Public Health Medical Officer Dr. Robert Lorinser …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has hired a new Chief Executive Officer. A release from Tribal Council President Chris Swartz confirms that Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham has accepted the position. LaPointe-Dunham is wrapping up her tenure as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Upper Peninsula Health Plan in Marquette. LaPointe-Dunham has confirmed …