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URGENT – Flood Damage Reporting Deadline Nears

Houghton County residents and business owners who experienced flood damage from Sunday’s storm have little time remaining in which to file reports about their losses to assist local officials in obtaining federal disaster assistance. Houghton County officials must turn in completed damage and estimated cost figures to the state by …

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Hancock Schools Sinking Fund On August Ballot

Hancock Public Schools is asking voters to support a sinking fund proposal on the next ballot. Hancock Schools Superintendent Kipp Beaudoin gave a presentation to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday. The district is asking to raise $1.39 million over the next five years with a millage increase …

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Negotiations With Givens Resume

Negotiations with the city of Hancock’s choice for their next city manager are back on. Councilman Paul LaBine said after initial negotiations had broken down with former Hancock mayor Barry Givens, the city reached out to him with a newly formed committee consisting of LaBine and Councilmen Ron Blau and …

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Donations Pour Into Dee Stadium

As support for the flood relief continues to pour in from across the country, a disaster logistics team has been assembled to organize efforts and maximize efficiency. Hardship and heart warmth are words that only begin to describe the past few days in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Road crews have months …

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Flood Damages In Hancock Nearing $10 Million

The City of Hancock wasn’t hit as hard as some other areas, but the city is still looking at about $9.7 million in damages from last weekend’s storm. Hancock City Manager Glenn Anderson gave an update to the city council about their recovery effort at their regular meeting Wednesday. The …

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Tigers Fall to Reds – Thursday Sports Update

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers couldn’t hold an early lead, and lost to the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 yesterday. Michael Fulmer allowed just two baserunners over the first five innings, as Detroit built a 2-0 advantage on solo home runs by Jeimer Candelario and …

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