One of the largest costs to any company is their energy use. The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a $70 million project to look for ways to reduce energy use and emissions. Michigan Tech is one of 85 entities to join the DOE’s REMADE Institute–Reducing Embodied-energy and Decreasing Emissions. …
Read More »Recycling Catching On In Hancock
Good news on city-wide recycling in Hancock. City Manager Glenn Anderson said the city is closing in on 40 to 50 percent participation from residents. The initial goal is to reach 50 percent. The estimated participation from small businesses within the downtown area is 20 to 25 percent. Hancock City …
Read More »White Street In Hancock To Be Repaved
The City of Hancock intends to repave White Street this year. Bids for the project will open up April 7th to work on the heavily traveled road, which often becomes pitted with pot holes during the spring. The project is estimated to cost around $250,000, helped out by a grant …
Read More »New Hancock Fire Truck Introduced
The Hancock City Council got their first look at their new fire truck Wednesday night. The cost of the pumper was about $360,000 and features a compressed air foam system in conjunction with water, providing better fire suppression. The hoses are also much lighter because of the system, making it …
Read More »LaBine Sworn In As Hancock City Councilman
The council is now complete. Ward III Councilman Paul LaBine was sworn in at Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting. LaBine was appointed last month by the council after their were no candidates on the November ballot. LaBine is a graduate of Michigan Tech with a Master’s Degree in Statistics and …
Read More »Hancock Receives Clean Audit Report
The books look good. Debbie Bradford of Rukkila, Negro & Associates presented the 2016 Audit Report to the Hancock City Council at their monthly meeting on Wednesday. The report was a clean, or unmodified, opinion. City Manager Glenn Anderson noted that this was the first time in several years that …
Read More »Girl Scouts Featuring S’mores Flavor For 100th Anniversary
The deadline to pre-order Girl Scout cookies is a week away and it may be your only chance to get your hands on the new flavor released this year. Amanda Thomas with the organization says S’mores have been added to already popular line-up. COOKIES-A3-THOMAS Thomas says the cookie is all …
Read More »Secretary of State Johnson Attending Trump Inauguration
Many Michigan leaders are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Among them, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. What does she expect from a Trump administration? INAUGURATION2-A-JOHNSON(TH-MNN) Johnson says she’s looking forward to seeing friends at the inauguration and attending a couple of the inaugural balls.
Read More »GM Agrees To A Settlement In Investigation
General Motors has agreed to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. Here’s Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert GMSEC1-D-GILBERT
Read More »Michigan National Guard Helping With Inauguration
Members of the Michigan National Guard are in Washington D.C. this week, to provide security during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The guardsmen were sent after a request for more help during Friday’s event. Captain Kyle Leese says they arrived Wednesday and will leave Saturday. As for any concerns …
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