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Governor Whitmer along with Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox, announced Fox has directed auto insurance carriers to begin issuing refunds or premium waivers to Michigan drivers as a result of less driving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Whitmer said “Michiganders have been staying safe and staying …

In an email to parents, Hancock School Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin thanked everyone who attended this past weekend’s Graduation Ceremony.  It wasn’t easy, having to maintain strict social distancing guidelines and other compliance recommendations, but the ceremony went off beautifully. He also mentioned a fundraiser, in the name of the …

Big news from Lansing yesterday. In addition to lifting the “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order and condemning President Trump over comments made during a conference call, Governor Whitmer also said this. Regions 6 & 8 are the Upper Peninsula and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula. Phase 5 centers …

Hancock’s Downtown Development Authority met last night. The MSHDA Grant for the 500 block of Hancock Avenue is moving forward, the authority also applied for a “Match on Main” grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Tezcuco Street Wall is still being reviewed to see if the city or …

Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s hockey team has added a new recruit. Jayde Pederson is the career goals leader for Waseca High School in Minnesota. MLB The Detroit Tigers will continue to pay all their minor league players – for now. With no minor league baseball to be played this …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she supports those who are protesting peacefully following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in that city… Whitmer encouraged citizens to work constructively to bring about greater equality. She hammered President Donald Trump for remarks she said he …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has lifted Michigan’s Safer at Home order for all areas across the state… Bars and restaurants will be allowed to reopen in the southern and central parts of the state beginning next Monday, serving up to 50 percent of capacity. There will be other restrictions – six-foot …

Hancock’s Downtown Development Authority meets tonight electronically at 6pm. The marijuana ordinances will be discussed, along with the MSHDA Neighborhood Enhancement Grant.  Information on joining the meeting is here. To Join by phone, dial  312-626-6799 and enter Meeting ID  815 9069 5444.

Several area nursing homes will be receiving a two week shipment of Personal Protective Equipment. The shipments were authorized by Vice President Mike Pence, back in April. The first shipment went out in May, and the second, should be going out this week. The area nursing homes set to receive …

Baraga Telephone Company has been selected as a finalist for a state grant to expand broadband to unserved areas in Keweenaw County. The announcement came from Representative Greg Markkanen. The proposed project would expand service to areas of Lake Medora, Lac La Belle, Bete Gris and Gay. Markkanen also had …