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The City of Hancock will not open up for recreational marijuana sales at this time. At a public hearing held by the city council last evening, Dr. David Kass pointed out the health problems caused by marijuana use, especially among adolescents… Evan Lucas noted that adolescent use sometimes decreases in …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’ll unveil a back-to-school plan for K-12 districts on June 30th. “Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap” will include requirements and suggestions for the safe reopening of schools this fall, even as the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue. The plan is being developed in conjunction with …

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers today is expected to reject petitions that would have placed a proposal to ban the second trimester “dilation and evacuation” abortion procedure on the November Michigan ballot. Organizers led by the Michigan Values Life Committee needed 340,000 signatures to push the issue forward. They …

Finlandia The Finlandia University baseball team continues to collect players. The most recent addition is Hector Camacho, an outfielder and utility player from Winter Haven, Florida. High School D’Andra Kero and Colton Salani have been named Hancock High School’s Athletes of the Year for the 2019-2020 campaign. Kero was a …

As received from MTU Athletics: The reconstituted Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), which will begin play in the 2021-22 season, has named Don Lucia as Commissioner, the seven member schools announced Wednesday, June 17. One of the most successful coaches in college hockey history, Lucia’s head coaching tenure included stints …

The Hancock City Council will hold two public hearings tonight. One involves two ordinances that would establish the application process and fee structure for recreational marijuana facilities licenses. The other will address the proposed 2020-2021 city budget. The hearings will begin at 6:00. The council is scheduled to vote on …

The Copper Country Association of School Boards has honored three area residents for their contributions to local K-12 education. This year’s Student Leadership award went to Katie Jaszczak, a two-year Career and Technical Education student in the Health Careers and Certified Nursing Assistant program. Katie received a $500 scholarship from …

The village of Calumet is celebrating the delivery of its new loader. The $65,000 piece of equipment was expected to arrive today. Seventy-five percent of the cost was covered by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Village manager Caleb Katz said that a new SnoGo unit that will …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has agreed to review an old case involving the death of a black man at the hands of private security officers. 25-year-old McKenzie Cochran died in 2014 after he was pinned to the floor of the Northland Mall in Southfield. As in the recent death …

The Village of Laurium is looking for a new council member. Longtime councilor Loralee Miller has resigned, notifying officials by letter that she is moving outside the village. Councilor Amy Schneiderhan said Miller will be missed… Council members decided to proceed with filling out Miller’s term, which will expire in …