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Very soon Hancock residents will decide if a new millage rate to support the police department is needed in the community. Hancock, like other police departments, has struggled to retain and recruit full time officers. If passed the new police millage would add around 100,000 dollars to the police department’s …

Most of the allegations of sexual abuse by Upper Peninsula priests that turned up in a major state investigation will never be pursued. Attorney General Dana Nessel released the first of seven reports on the statewide probe into the Catholic church yesterday. Report number one focused on the Marquette Diocese. …

Voters in Adams Township will be asked to approve a bond sale and millage increase to build a new fire hall in the November 8th election. Firefighter Darren Niemi said the original part of the current station was built in 1947, with an addition in 1995… You had smaller trucks …

Halloween events dominate the calendar in the Copper Country this weekend.  There are a number of Haunted Houses: • The Howl-O-Scream Haunted House at Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse will be open tonight and tomorrow, with a family-friendly tour from 7 until 8, with a full-on screamfest version from 8 until …

Halloween weekend is just around the corner, and the Michigan Tech inter resident hall council are excited to bring back a fun community and school tradition to full swing. Over the years Safe House has brought kids and students together to play games, explore haunted houses and do a little …

Working as a first responder can often be a thankless job, and supporting those who volunteer their time and lives to protect their communities, is what national first responders day is about. Tomorrow all day to Gardenview Assisted Living and Bigby Coffee have partnered together to give away a free …

Michigan Tech’s Health Research Institute and the Norther Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health have partnered to bring an important series on health to the community. Last year Michigan Tech discussed health related, covid -19 topics during 27 town halls, that aired online, radio and television. Tonight the series returns, …

Houghton homeowners will see a change in their trash pickup next spring. At last night’s meeting, the city council approved a new five-year contract with Waste Management to continue trash and recycling services. Waste Management was the only company that expressed an interest in the job. As part of the …

It’s the final day of operation for roadside parks along Upper Peninsula highways. All 32 parks and rest areas operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will shut down for the winter. Parks will reopen in late April.

Demand for absentee ballots continues to run high in the state. Two weeks ahead of Election Day, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Tuesday that more than 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested. 771,967 absentee ballots have been submitted.  Locally, in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties, 7,540 ballots …