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The Portage Lake District Library will begin a phased reopening starting Monday. The first of four scheduled phases, has employees returning to work to clean the library, accept the 4,500 items that have been checked out, quarantine the returned materials, and prepare for curbside pick up services. Director Dillon Geshel. …

The Village of Calumet’s small loader, used for Fall and Spring cleanups, along with snow removal, is down in Marquette, for repair work. This coming from the Village Council meeting last night. The council approved $10,500 for repairs and transportation back to the village, once repairs are done. The council …

The Hancock School Public Library has earned the School Service Award, which is given out by the Copper Country Association of School Boards, along with Hancock Public Schools. The award, which is given out every Spring, honors outstanding service to education and notable contributions to the quality of education, above …

Beginning June 15th, retailers which have the reverse vending machine setup for taking back bottles and cans, may begin doing so. Retailers, where clerks have to count returns by hand, cannot yet start taking returns. In addition, retailers who begin taking returns, must adhere to state mandated safety protocols to …

Governor Whitmer along with Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox, announced Fox has directed auto insurance carriers to begin issuing refunds or premium waivers to Michigan drivers as a result of less driving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Whitmer said “Michiganders have been staying safe and staying …

In an email to parents, Hancock School Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin thanked everyone who attended this past weekend’s Graduation Ceremony.  It wasn’t easy, having to maintain strict social distancing guidelines and other compliance recommendations, but the ceremony went off beautifully. He also mentioned a fundraiser, in the name of the …

Big news from Lansing yesterday. In addition to lifting the “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order and condemning President Trump over comments made during a conference call, Governor Whitmer also said this. Regions 6 & 8 are the Upper Peninsula and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula. Phase 5 centers …

Hancock’s Downtown Development Authority met last night. The MSHDA Grant for the 500 block of Hancock Avenue is moving forward, the authority also applied for a “Match on Main” grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Tezcuco Street Wall is still being reviewed to see if the city or …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has lifted Michigan’s Safer at Home order for all areas across the state… Bars and restaurants will be allowed to reopen in the southern and central parts of the state beginning next Monday, serving up to 50 percent of capacity. There will be other restrictions – six-foot …

Hancock’s Downtown Development Authority meets tonight electronically at 6pm. The marijuana ordinances will be discussed, along with the MSHDA Neighborhood Enhancement Grant.  Information on joining the meeting is here. To Join by phone, dial  312-626-6799 and enter Meeting ID  815 9069 5444.