Besides financial housekeeping, there were some updates on local events at the Hancock City Council meeting last night. Canal Rock so far has been successful, and the city is trying to organize food trucks to be present for the event next week. There are currently no plans for food trucks …

 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged 8 former and current employees of Alger Correctional Facility with felony counts related to the 2019 in-custody death of former inmate Jonathan Lancaster. Facing charges are 4 registered nurses who attended to Lancaster in his final days, 2 corrections officers present at his time …

Pasties are a greatly beloved cultural food of the UP, and there’s even a yearly festival in honor of the food, with this year’s Pasty Fest occurring in August. Main Street Calumet announced the world’s first Pasty Art Prize Competition, where artists from across the Upper Peninsula will have an …

The Painesdale Mine & Shaft was just recognized as a Keweenaw Heritage Site. The #4 Shaft House, built in 1902, was part of the Copper Range Mining Company. Adams Township still uses the site to pump water for the surrounding towns and cities, including the city of Hancock. The organization …

Laurium village council was missing  a couple of members at last night’s council meeting. Forcing the council to pause some of their discussion on multiple agenda items. Village President John Sullivan and Village Trustee Jessica Hrebec were both counted absent at the village council meeting. The meeting was run by …

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, previously known as Portage Health Foundation, is offering a scholarship program for non-traditional students. The scholarship is a one time award, and will give 3 students $2,000 to pursue post-secondary education. Individuals must be from the Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon counties. The student …

The Hancock city council will meet to approve bills at their meeting tonight. There will be a meeting next Friday to discuss budgets. The Administrative report will include information and updates on the preliminary approval for the Rural Development Grant, Canal Rock, Wake UP Walks, the beautification group, and the …

The Village of Calumet held their monthly meeting to discuss recent updates last night. The Fire Site Concept Plan Proposal was approved unanimously and positively among all council members. The American Legal Publishing Codification of all the ordinances of Calumet was tabled due to needing more information about legal advice, …

Senior Project Fresh is a local project that is part of Meals on Wheels, and offers coupons to seniors over the age of 59 living in the Houghton or Keweenaw counties who meet specific income requirements. These coupons can be used at farmers markets to purchase over 75 different fruits …

The Michigan DNR has implemented another Ride Right program, which many may be familiar with in regards to snowmobile safety, but the DNR has also begun doing a very similar campaign in regards to ORV riding.  “Basically the whole idea is to think about safety messages when you go out …