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Rukkila Negro Accounting’s Christina Smigowski presented the firm’s review of Hancock’s financial statements for Fiscal Year 2020 at Wednesday’s council meeting. Overall, the city was given a passing grade, with one red flag noted. City expenses persistently came in above what was budgeted and that required the council to approve …

The crowds weren’t quite as grand as usual, and there were fewer entertainment options on campus, but the all-nighter still successfully kicked off another Winter Carnival at Michigan Tech. There were plenty of places where snow had been scraped down to the grass but student organizations found enough to help …

CopperDog 150 There will be a CopperDog 150 this month. Last night, the board of directors voted to proceed with a scaled-back version of the sled dog competition.  Because of COVID-19 concerns, this year’s activities will take place without the public start and finish in downtown Calumet. The number of …

Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting will have a heavy financial focus. They will review results from the most recent audit. City Manager Mary Babcock says she isn’t expecting any surprises to be revealed. On the agenda for new business, the council is expected to agree to work with Robert W …

Sunday’s Barneløpet ski race has been pushed back to February 21st. Expected high temperatures in the single digits caused race organizers, including the Sons of Norway, the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club, and the City of Hancock to postpone from this Sunday. With the delay, deadlines associated with the event have …

The Calumet Downtown Development Authority met Tuesday for roughly 90 minutes. They discussed what services were available and what needs to be added or enhanced to help bring new business to the village. Incubators, like that provided at Michigan Tech, are well-known and help with the organizational structure of a …

New affordable housing options are coming to downtown Houghton thanks to grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The projects were greenlit last September by the Houghton City Council. Four apartments are slated to go in on the lower level of 308-310 Sheldon. They will face the rear of the …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is advising people to use extreme caution when going onto the ice in Delta County. In particular, they are worried about Saunders Point, Garth Point, Hunters Point, the Fayette and Ogontz access sites, Farmers Dock, and the mouths of the Escanaba, Days and Ford …

High School Both Houghton High School swim teams earned victories at Ishpeming yesterday – the girls 96-68, and the boys 103-41. The boys team took first place in every event. Individual winners for girls: • Eva Anderson – 200 Free • Leah Komarzec – 50 free and 100 free • …

The Baraga Convention and Visitors Bureau is reminding residents that the Pinery Lakes Trail is for nordic skiing only. Complaints have cropped up from users and the volunteer staff that maintains the path that hikers, snowshoers, and dog walkers are increasingly using the space. Pinery Lakes is the only groomed …