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At Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting, Manager Mary Babcock provided an update on summer events. The first one on the list is Monday, June 7th, at 5:15 PM, when Memorial Park is rededicated following several improvements. Already installed are the benches built by students at Hancock Central High School and …

Numerous private organizations, police and fire departments, and state agencies aided the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department in locating 75-year-old Judith Plute of Franklin Township Wednesday afternoon. It was her neighbor and his dog who eventually tracked her down within the search area staked out by organizers. John Burcar guided Judith …

Roughly 50 logos were submitted to be considered for this year’s Parade of Nations. The quality was so high that the committee was able to adopt a design for the 2021 event and a permanent logo. Dollar Bay sixth grader Emma Riita Moilanen’s submission features a globe saying hello in …

The UP Regional Blood Service says it is facing a severe and critical shortage as it tries to provide for 13 hospitals across the region. All blood types are welcome and they are accepting walk-ins for their drives or at their clinics, including the Hancock location. Coordinator of Blood Collections …

A man and a woman are in custody related to the theft that occurred over the weekend at a Calumet Township cabin. The man had returned to the scene Tuesday and was spotted walking on the property. Houghton County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched around noon. When they arrived, the …

A Franklin Township woman has been missing through the night and another round of searches is ramping up Wednesday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public to be on the look out for Judith Plute. The 75-year-old suffers from dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Tuesday at 8:15 …

Last Thursday, May 27th, the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested three people from Houghton County for selling narcotics. The actions stemmed from separate investigations that took between two and four months to complete. Houghton City Police assisted in the apprehension of 45-year-old Jason Paananen. He was arraigned on …

Rena Lempea is best known around Mohawk as the woman who makes the award-winning pasties at the Superette. She’s taken on a new role within the community, looking to create one of the first social events in the area. Beginning this Saturday and continuing weekly through August, Lempea is organizing …

Movie theater owners are finally smiling again after a big Memorial Day weekend. Over four days, it is estimated that A Quiet Place Part II brought in around $57 million across North America [originally written as $80 million, which was the international box office]. That’s the best opening since before …

South Range Fourth of July Committee President Mike Renier is putting out the call for the morning flea market. Vendors can set up shop from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM along the old M-26 route through the village. A $30 charge is assessed to participate and sellers need to call …