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The Hancock Downtown Development Authority could take another step toward setting up an electrical vehicle charging station in the city at its meeting tonight. Board members will be asked to authorize spending as much as $26,061.50 to help pay for a Level 3 Rapid Charger. The investment would cover the …

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is asking for help to produce and deliver Easter dinners to seniors in the community who would otherwise be alone on the holiday. Volunteers are needed to help with preparing the traditional ham dinner, packing and delivering meals, and cleanup at the distribution sites. If …

As received from UP Health System-Portage: UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Heidi Sutcliffe, NP-C, to the Urology staff. Board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Heidi completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Walden University, where she also earned her Master of Science in …

This week Rural Insights released a study analyzing in and out migration to the Upper Peninsula during the pandemic. The western UP has trended up in population during that time. The Upper Peninsula is not too different from many other rural areas in the country, as low birth rates, a …

A second candidate has filed paperwork to challenge 38th District State Senator Ed McBroom in the upcoming Republican primary. Kayla Wikstrom submitted her paperwork with a $100 filing fee Wednesday, according to information published by the Michigan Secretary of State office. Her application says she’s from Perkins, in Delta County. …

The Copper Country Curling Club earned “15 minutes of fame” last night, when it was featured on the popular PBS program Under the Radar Michigan. Host Tom Daldin visited the Drill House Rink… [DALDIN A]. It’s here where we discovered that, even though the stones are slid, they say they’re …

COVID-19 cases remain low across the region. The Western U.P Health Department reports 44 new confirmed cases in the past seven days. 28 came in Houghton County. Official case counts are likely underrepresented, because at-home test results are frequently not reported. Two of our neighbors died – one in Houghton …

Legislation to name the Baraga post office after pioneering woman legislator Cora Reynolds Anderson has advanced to the United States Senate. The bill is sponsored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow. It was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which Peters chairs. Anderson was …

Blight is a common issue in many upper peninsula towns and cities. And Hancock code enforcement has said taking care of the problem is a top goal for the year. Last summer city Code Enforcement Officer, Ashley Freeman took care of 75 cases around town. And set up a new …

Today is the final day for early registration for the Back 9 endurance run. The race takes place May 28-29 at the Keweenaw mountain lodges trails. Endurance runs are grueling races that stretch over long distances for a 24 hour period. The back 9 endurance run takes the same idea …