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The Village of Calumet’s small loader, used for Fall and Spring cleanups, along with snow removal, is down in Marquette, for repair work. This coming from the Village Council meeting last night. The council approved $10,500 for repairs and transportation back to the village, once repairs are done. The council …

Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added another new recruit. Matthew Garcia played at George Washington High School in Denver. MLB The Major League Baseball draft begins with the first round tonight. The Detroit Tigers have the first pick, and are expected to select slugging Arizona State first …

The Hancock School Public Library has earned the School Service Award, which is given out by the Copper Country Association of School Boards, along with Hancock Public Schools. The award, which is given out every Spring, honors outstanding service to education and notable contributions to the quality of education, above …

Beginning June 15th, retailers which have the reverse vending machine setup for taking back bottles and cans, may begin doing so. Retailers, where clerks have to count returns by hand, cannot yet start taking returns. In addition, retailers who begin taking returns, must adhere to state mandated safety protocols to …

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 …