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The Oak House was granted relief for its water bill at Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting, even if it was in a different form than what was requested. The community home serves people with disabilities and is at 19631 Sampson Street, technically outside city limits in bordering Quincy Township. The …

He will be giving a free presentation through Grow From The Heart at Hancock’s Porvoo Park on Wednesday, July 14th at 4 PM. For two hours, Lanese will teach you about the fermentation process, and how to add a bit of crunch to go with the perfect presentation for your …

25-year-old Kyle Ross Moilanen of Baraga has been arrested as a result of an investigation by the Michigan State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He was arraigned on Friday, July 2nd in 97th District Court for one charge of aggravated possession of child sexually-abusive material. As defined in …

Hancock is hoping to find owners passionate about their pooches. Cost estimates for the dog park site near the Four Seasons Chalet have risen to around $75,000. Officials say the biggest culprit is the steel fence needed to secure the enclosure. A recent bid from a Marquette area firm came …

A favorite summer tradition for Michigan Tech graduates is back on August 6th. This year’s Alumni Reunion is only one day, since planning had to begin well before COVID restrictions had been lifted. Director of Advancement and Alumni Communications Wes Frahm says class milestones will remain the focal point of …

At Wednesday night’s Stanton Township board meeting, the Guardians of the Keweenaw Ridge introduced themselves, and asked to play a role in shaping ordinances that would regulate a proposed wind farm development from Circle Power. Guardians member James Mihelcic says he is not opposed to alternative energy efforts at the …

At least one citation will be issued in connection with the tanker spill at Santori’s Corner in Hancock last month. Police Chief Wayne Butler presented preliminary findings at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, detailing two parallel investigations. An interview with the driver revealed that he was going above the speed limit …

There are some that have put down roots recently in the Keweenaw Peninsula. A number of these new residents are continuing to work remotely, even as life begins to return to normal. The economic development group, Remote Workforce Keweenaw, has been working since 2018 to track this interesting sector of …

The Portage Lake District Library is teaming up with the Keweenaw Land Trust and the Michigan Tech Center for Science and Environmental Outreach for Pond Tales and Tails on July 15th. Beginning at 4:00 PM, Joan Chadde will lead an exploration of Boston Pond to discover the different larval forms …

Stanton Township and the City of Hancock both have council meetings tonight featuring some intriguing items on their respective agendas. The committee tasked with creating a new dog park at the Houghton County Fairgrounds is submitting an application for the PetSafe Bark For Your Park contest. The designs have come …