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More information has been released about a house fire that took place Wednesday morning in Hancock. The Hancock Police Department tells us that the house fire at the corner of Calumet and Anthony Streets is now believed to have started in the kitchen. Four children and two pets were inside the home when …

Father Nicholas Thompson will soon be leaving his position with three Catholic parishes in Baraga County for ministry in Colorado.  Effective April 15, Fr. Thompson will be relieved as associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in L’Anse, St. Ann Parish in Baraga and The Most Holy Name of Jesus/St. Kateri …

2015 fuelwood permits now available from the DNR   April 1 marked the start of the Department of Natural Resources’ 2015 fuelwood season. The personal-use permits can be purchased any time now through Dec. 31, 2015, in person or by mail. The permits are good for 90 days from the …

DNR seeks applicants for NRC Youth Conservation Council The Department of Natural Resources today announced it is accepting applications from Michigan’s youth, ages 14 to 18, who are interested in being a part of the Natural Resources Commission Youth Conservation Council. Launched in 2013, the council’s structure has been modified to …

A new proposal has surfaced in the U.S. Senate, aimed at those with a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan says the proposal creates a new “care management planning session” for those newly diagnosed with the disease. The measure, she says, will also encourage …

The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a new state record for freshwater drum. It’s the first record fish caught in 2015. Mark Leep of Middleville speared the fish on Gun Lake in Barry County January 24. It weighed 28.61 pounds and measured 34.02 inches. James Black caught the previous …

Tax Day is coming. Both state and federal income tax returns are due less than two weeks from today on April 15. The Michigan Department of Treasury is reminding taxpayers that all state forms and instructions they need to finalize their 2014 tax returns are available on Treasury’s website at …

U-S Senator Gary Peters visited Volunteers of America in Lansing on Tuesday, where he saw firsthand the work VOA is doing to support Michigan’s homeless veterans, and to discuss his work on behalf of veterans and service members. The Detroit Democrat met with local veterans and talked about a bill …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is applauding Wednesday’s announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it is listing the northern long-eared bat as a threatened species. The federal agency made the decision with an interim rule under the Endangered Species Act that provides maximum benefit to the …

A new poll shows most Michigan voters are against a business or nonprofit organization having the right to use religious beliefs as a reason for denying service to an individual. The poll by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA found just 26 percent of voters support businesses or nonprofits having such a right, while …