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The Hancock City Planning Commission will discuss the new solar and wind power ordinance again at tonight’s meeting. They could vote to advance it to the city council for consideration. The agenda also includes updates about this year’s spring cleanup, and a potential scrap tire collection. The meeting begins at …

Stanton Township officials are reminding residents to return their recreation questionnaires. Forms were recently mailed to residents, asking for input on the township’s park and recreation opportunities. Responses are due April 3rd. If you did not receive a form, or have misplaced yours, check with the township office.

The name change of Marquette’s airport is official – and relatively minor.  Sawyer International Airport will be renamed as Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.  Airport officials say the name change is part of a full re-branding project, which will include a new logo and color scheme that will complement the new …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are reporting the rescue of a 14-year-old boy in West Branch Township last week. The boy was reported missing late Tuesday afternoon in West Branch Township.  Conservation Officer John Kamps and probationary Conservation Officer Steve Sajtar were patrolling nearby and joined the search. They …

Safety in school has become a high priority for school districts, and communities all over the state. This past week, Hancock Public Schools, brought in a new employee with a special goal. To increase safety, and act as another positive role model for students. “Officer Olson is up here everyday …

In Pennsylvania the Huskies take on the Nittany Lions. But here at home in the Copper Country, huskies will fight food insecurity. At tonight’s watch party for the opening round of the NCAA men’s hockey tournament, the university is encouraging attendees to bring canned and non perishable food items. Donations …

With spring break for Copper Country students just over a week away, 31 Backpacks is gearing up for its annual effort to make sure kids don’t go hungry… 31 Backpacks is an organization that provides food and personal hygiene products for at-risk kids in Keweenaw, Houghton and Baraga Counties That’s …

Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University have announced an expanded partnership to boost nursing education in the region. The arrangement will allow nurses with associate degrees to complete their NMU Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum at the Gogebic campuses in Ironwood and Houghton. The two schools have had …

This summer’s Copper Country Volunteer Firefighters Association Tournament will be hosted by the Stanton Township Fire Department. It will be the first time in the 69-year history of the event that Stanton will host. The tournament will be held June 24th. Races will be staged at North Canal Township Park …

The timeline for the potential construction of a utilities tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac has been extended by a significant amount of time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has been reviewing more than 17,000 submissions from the public it received about the project during an open …