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A small, little-used Hancock Park will be getting a facelift. Last night, the city council accepted an $8,500 grant to purchase a piece of play equipment for Klondike Park. Klondike Park is located near the entrance to Sylvan Estates, a bit north of the historic Klondike Location. It’s never been …

Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt’s first thought was that someone on his staff had pulled a trick on him. Zyburt walked out of a Marquette radio station after an interview yesterday morning, to find his truck missing. As his deputies were denying involvement, a call came in about a sheriff’s …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District will be part of a significant effort to provide services for students with mental health issues.  The District will receive $2 million from the state over the next five years through a Michigan Department of Education grant entitled Project AWARE.  The money will be …

A new plaque will be added soon to the Italian Hall Memorial Site. Last night, the Calumet Village Council approved the marker, which will credit those who helped create the monument commemorating the victims that was dedicated two years ago. Mike Lahti, who spearheaded the monument effort, read the inscription, …

The Village of Calumet is giving up its effort to hire a police officer.  At last night’s village council meeting, council member Doug Harrer said the current posting has produced no qualified applicants. The public safety committee suggested abandoning the effort – for now – and considering using the money …

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is coming to the Copper Country. Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to make a stop at the Houghton County Memorial Airport tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. Doors will open at 3:00. Tickets must be obtained in advance online, and are limited to two per request. The …

A sexual misconduct allegation against an Upper Peninsula Catholic priest has ended with the ecclesiastical equivalent of a hung jury. Father Frank M. Lenz was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. The alleged incident took place in the early 1970s. The charge was levied in 2018. Lenz had retired …

The COVID-19 focus in the Western Upper Peninsula is swinging back to Gogebic County. The latest report released by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department shows 59 more confirmed positives and 38 more probable positives in the five-county region. 24 of the confirmed positives and 35 of the probables came …

You’ve heard the radio ads. You’ve seen the yard signs, posters and stickers. The local “Stay Safe, Stay Open” campaign is based on the consensus that protecting ourselves and our neighbors from COVID-19 is the best way also to protect our local businesses… “Us, kind of tackling this pandemic and …

Local school districts continue to adapt to the new COVID-19 reality. At last night’s Hancock Board of Education meeting, Barkell Elementary School Principal Dan Vaara said this year’s Halloween celebration will be scaled back, but the traditional costume parade will still take place – outdoors, if Mother Nature cooperates… “Unfortunately, …