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Students have flown in from far away to start the fall semester at Michigan Tech University. International flags are lined up along Quincy Street in Hancock. All signs of the upcoming parade of nations, next week. The parade celebrates not only Michigan Tech’s diverse student body, and students coming from …

A Covington man has been sentenced for the November 2022 Chassell crash that killed two women. Ryan Orzechowicz, 35 of Covington, was sentenced by the 12th circuit court to serve a minimum of 84 month to 15 years for operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in a death. In June …

In the past decade, American culture has seen a rise in the popularity of comic books, movie and video game franchises, and general pop culture. Across the country, comic conventions often take place in large cities often resembling the same cities that leap off the page. But those same pop …

Summer sure has flown by. With plenty of fun early on in their area, and plenty of visitors coming to the Keweenaw; it’s about time local Keweenaw residents get a day of celebration. Tomorrow Hancock will bring to the Copper Country communities its first End–of–Summer celebration. “Which is celebrating our …

Several Upper Peninsula fire departments are receiving funds for upgraded equipment and tools used at fires and traffic accidents. Earlier in the week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced three fire departments will receive over 460,000 dollars. The grants are come from federal department’s FEMA Firefighter grants program. The …

Plans are quickly falling into place for Hancock’s big celebration of summer. There are plenty of fun games for both kids and adults. Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast, says that people coming out on Saturday can expect all of the fun the city has during Key Ingredients, just for a …

Hancock will move forward with plans to purchase the Quincy Green and Ryan Street Gardens from O’Keefe LLC., acting for FInlandia University. The city has agreed to a loss of about 20 feet from the west end of the greenspace. The Finlandia Foundation National, who has plans underway to purchase …

Hancock Public Schools will seek the assistance of a hiring firm for its search for a full-time superintendent. The district opened its special meeting to visitor comments. Hancock resident, Chris Locust, discussed what he feels has been an issue in the past, transparency and communication. “And some of the same …

Coburn’s Incorporated will partner with Folds of Honor at Grocery Stores in September to support veteran’s families. Coburn’s Inc., owns local grocer Tadych’s Market Place, having recently purchased the company back in 2021. The Folds of Honor Foundation, works to provide life changing educational scholarships to the spouses and children …

Michigan Tech alumni and former residents love to return to the Keweenaw. And many will travel north this fall. Especially this November, as many will Return North to the university for a professional career fair put on by the MTEC SmartZone. Return North’s seventh year will bring together Michigan Tech …