Local News

Hancock Public Schools will seek the assistance of a hiring firm for its search for a full-time superintendent. The district opened its special meeting to visitor comments. Hancock resident, Chris Locust, discussed what he feels has been an issue in the past, transparency and communication. “And some of the same …

Coburn’s Incorporated will partner with Folds of Honor at Grocery Stores in September to support veteran’s families. Coburn’s Inc., owns local grocer Tadych’s Market Place, having recently purchased the company back in 2021. The Folds of Honor Foundation, works to provide life changing educational scholarships to the spouses and children …

Michigan Tech alumni and former residents love to return to the Keweenaw. And many will travel north this fall. Especially this November, as many will Return North to the university for a professional career fair put on by the MTEC SmartZone. Return North’s seventh year will bring together Michigan Tech …

The Hancock Public Schools’ board of education has called a special meeting for tonight. The board of education has called a special meeting in order to continue its search for a full time superintendent. Tonight the board will seek to approve accepting requests for proposals from hiring firms that will …

Hancock’s city council will seek to approve property purchases during a special meeting tonight. The Hancock city council will meet tonight to discuss the city’s plans to purchase the Quincy Green and Ryan Street Gardens from Finlandia University. Hancock plans to purchase the two properties from O’Keefe LLC, the state …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council will meet tonight. Houghton County will host this month’s meeting for the regional advisory council. During the meeting the DNR’s Forest Resource Division will share information on the Upper Peninsula’s trail system and search and rescue operations within …

Feeding America West Michigan Returns to the western Upper Peninsula today. Feeding America west Michigan, has teamed up with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and students at the Ontonagon Area Schools over the past couple of years to deliver food to those in need in the region. In western …

Unfortunately due to incoming storms, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will postpone it’s golf fundraiser tomorrow. The Chamber’s premiere golf outing, which helps raise funds for the chamber’s many activities throughout the region during the year, has a full group of participating teams. And plenty of sponsors who were expecting …

Just before the start of the year’s spookiest month Bay Ambulance will host murder mystery fundraiser. The region ambulance company, operating out of Baraga, serves communities in Baraga and southern Houghton counties, covering a large distance between a call and the nearest hospital. Each year, Bay Ambulance has hosted the …

The sunny days on the sunny side of the Portage Canal are growing shorter. Summer is winding down, but before the area prepares for fall color change, and football season, Hancock will throw a end of summer celebration. On Saturday, throughout the day, the city of Hancock will fill with …