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Hancock residents may soon be eligible for flood insurance though the FEMA National Flood Insurance program. City Manager Glenn Anderson said there were few areas in Houghton County where residents could have had insurance before this year’s floods, and most of residents were unaware that they could. Hancock and the …

The city of Hancock is looking for ways to help with the required match for federal flood relief funds. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires a match of 25 percent of their funds while the Federal Highway Administration needs a 20 percent match. Governor Rick Snyder authorized the state to …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball today… – Houghton entertains Ishpeming. – Hancock visits Iron Mountain. – Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts Ontonagon. – L’Anse plays at Jeffers. – Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Bessemer. In cross country, weather permitting, local teams will run at …

WASHINGTON — Using a web-based report scorecard that measures, evaluates and benchmarks quality and efficiency at its medical centers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released data that showed significant improvements at the majority of its health care facilities. Compared with data from the same period a year …

With snowfall in the Keweenaw Peninsula typically beginning in just a few weeks, the Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources are working together to re-open trails before snowmobile season. “We’re continuing to move forward. We know that the trails are very important to people in the area for …

Michigan Tech will host its first region day on Friday, Sept 21, under the CareerFEST Tent. Hundreds of Huskies attend Industry Days each fall to explore careers in a particular field or industry. This Friday, students are invited to explore careers in a particular region of Michigan, the area known …

The acquisition discussions between Dickinson County Healthcare System and UP Health System are over. The organizations have terminated their non-binding letter of intent that was signed in July after an inability to reach agreement on the terms of an acquisition. With the termination of the letter of intent, Dickinson County …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Houghton downed L’Anse 3-1. – Hancock v West Iron County – not reported. – Calumet defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 25-15). – Chassell v Ewen-Trout Creek – not reported. – Jeffers swept Baraga 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-21). …

Michigan Tech is among 15 public universities to receive a visit from the Secretary of State.  The agency’s mobile unit was located on campus, allowing students to handle their business, including voter registration. “Secretary of State is sending out the mobile branch unit, which is dropping a branch office right …

The public is invited to join a community conversation and training about voter rights and accessibility for people with disabilities. The event will take place at the Portage Lake District Library on Tuesday, September 25, from 10:00 a.m. – noon. This event will be presented by the Self-Advocates of Michigan, …