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Volunteers are needed for a pair of playground builds in the city of Hancock. The new playground structure at Terrace Park was successfully built when volunteers came out last month. The city was also able to begin working on rehabbing the Terrace Park tennis court, which will be completed in …

Sawyer International Airport’s Duane DuRay has been named Airport Manager of the Year by the Michigan Association of Airport Executives. He was presented the award at the 66th MAAE Annual Fall Conference “in recognition of his dedicated service to the aviation industry and the Michigan Association of Airport Executives, and his …

One Upper Peninsula candidate is getting backed by the Motor City Madman. Rocker Ted Nugent, an outspoken outdoor activist, will be joining Republican state senate candidate Ed McBroom for a rally in Marquette today 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Mr. Nugent has made a point of fighting for the people that find …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District will be using Virtual Reality technology to enhance the learning experience for its students. A demonstration of the recently purchased VR system was given to the CCISD board at their regular meeting this week. Board members were invited to give it a try, and …

Progress is being made on the Greenhouse Project for the Copper Country Intermediate School District. Community Transition Program teacher Karyn Juntunen gave the CCISD Board an update on the project at their regular meeting this week. After working on the project all summer, Phase 1 of the project has been …

Hancock residents may soon be eligible for flood insurance though the FEMA National Flood Insurance program. City Manager Glenn Anderson said there were few areas in Houghton County where residents could have had insurance before this year’s floods, and most of residents were unaware that they could. Hancock and the …

The city of Hancock is looking for ways to help with the required match for federal flood relief funds. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires a match of 25 percent of their funds while the Federal Highway Administration needs a 20 percent match. Governor Rick Snyder authorized the state to …

The leading authority on Finnish log construction in North America will be in Hancock to share his expertise. Frank Eld, the Idaho resident of “Finnebago” fame and Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer of the Year, will give a lecture and demonstration on “Finnish Log Construction: The Art” at 6:30 p.m. on …

The leaves are starting to change and the Copper Country is one of the best places to see the fall colors. The County Road Association has listed the best places in the Upper Peninsula to drive and experience the season. Making the list in Houghton County was Covered Drive Road, …

Did you know one in five U.S. homes have septic systems? Yours may be one of them. If your septic system is not properly maintained, you may be risking your family’s health, potentially polluting the environment, and flushing thousands of dollars down the drain. This week is Septic Smart Week …