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An Ingham County court hearing to abandon properties on Finlandia University’s campus has been rescheduled. Earlier in the month O’Keefe LLC had motioned to abandon six buildings owned by the university due to inconsequential value or benefit to the receivership. Jutila Center, Mannerheim Hall, Nikander Hall, Wargelin Hall, the Paavo …

Hancock has agreed to a purchase agreement that will exchange topsoil for 24 acres of land. Thornton Construction will take 5,000 cubic yards of soil, that was cleared from lots at the Hancock Business and Technology Park, in exchange for giving the city a little more than 24 acres of …

Finlandia University shut down at the end of its spring 2023 semester, the school still had deferred salaries left to pay for faculty and staff. The university employed 145 staff members when operating. The university’s state-appointed receiver Patrick OKeefe says he remains committed to paying staff their remaining salaries. Stating …

Hancock residents will receive an update to the city’s master plan at an open house tomorrow night. The city’s master plan team will host the event at the Orhpeum Theater and Studio Pizza. The open house style meeting will include a summary of the city’s master plan sessions from earlier …

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Kurt Alan Hakala. See his obituary here. A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle accident early this morning. At approximately 1 a.m., the Houghton County sheriff was dispatched to a personal injury accident involving a motorcyclist on M-26 near …

Houghton Elementary School receives national recognition for student success in the classroom. The United States Department of Education recently awarded schools across the nation with the Blue Ribbon recognition. Which awards schools for student performance in academics and progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups. Houghton Elementary School Principal …

State Representative Greg Markkanen expresses frustration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recent rejection of aid to the Upper Peninsula. In a statement, Representative Markkanen says that the region needs a financial lifeline to assist in repairing damage caused by the spring’s snowmelt flooding. The representative further expressed disappointment in …

The city of Hancock will hold three public hearings before the start of the city council meeting tonight. All three hearings are for utility easement, two are for development at the Hancock Business and Technology Park. The city’s lengthy agenda includes consideration of a county resolution that will set up …

Two permanent changes are coming to Michigan Tech’s campus. Starting tomorrow Cliff Drive on campus will become limited to 15 miles per hour, and turn into a one-way street. Cliff Drive between, Phoenix drive and where the road meets back with US-41, will convert to one-way traffic flowing west to …

After noticing a need within the community the Keweenaw Area Community Foundation decided to make some changes to its brick-and-mortar space in Hancock. The foundation has recently completed renovations to its offices in downtown Hancock opening up more space to allow community groups an area to meet. Converting an area …