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The acquisition of Integrys Energy by Wisconsin Energy is one step closer to being finalized. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has given formal written approval of the acquisition. The companies announced the proposed acquisition in June of 2014. All required federal approvals have been received, and shareholders for both …

More information is now known concerning a two-vehicle crash in Calumet on Thursday. Michigan State Police from the Calumet Post say they received several 911 calls from motorists around 2:25 in the afternoon that a reckless driver in excess of 80 mph was running cars off the road on M-26 …

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced support for the Baraga Police Department in Baraga County. This funding comes through the USDA’s Rural Development Economic Impact Initiative Grant program, which funds critical infrastructure in rural communities across …

Hancock could be getting its very own hard cider brewery. The council approved the license for Gitche Gumee Cider Works, which will operate on North Lincoln Drive. The company is still in the formative stage but the owners intend to use local sour apples for their product. Other national brands …

In honor of former Hancock resident and huge Little League Baseball supporter, Bill Givens, the council voted to name the Little League Field after him. The field is one of three in the complex and the council would like to see the other two fields named after different people.

Hancock will be upgrading their accounting software. The council voted to accept a quote from BS&A to update the software at a cost of $48,000. The funds for the upgrade had been included in this year’s budget.

Chickens will not be coming to the city of Hancock. After reviewing a request from a small number of residents to add them to the list of animals allowed, the city council rejected the idea. The current animal ordinance is being revised since it only states that a few animals …

The Hancock City Council has voted not to permanently close Scott Street. The street is barricaded off during the winter at the Elm Street intersection. The city had received a request to close the steep road even during the summer. Several residents spoke during a public hearing on the matter. …

Students from Baraga High School and Middle School spent part of the day volunteering at the Copper Country Humane Society. The students are members of the student council and part of S.A.D.D.—Students Against Destructive Decisions. Student Council President Courtney Mayo was impressed with how many students were helping out. Baraga …

Two Houghton Middle School students have come up with a way to run the distance to Connecticut without leaving the Copper Country, while raising money to help fight cancer. Eight graders Grace Bergstrom and Sam Olson developed the idea to encourage people to get sponsors to pledge money for each …