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The Copper Country Intermediate School District has a new board member. Former Houghton County Commissioner Tim Palosaari was appointed this week to fill out the unexpired term of Robert Tuomi. Tuomi resigned in September after accepting a job with the CCISD. At its recent meeting, the board learned that the …

Kids in and around Hancock have a new place to hang out after school. The Salvation Army has opened up a drop in center that will be available beginning at 3:30 each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Envoy Brenda DeLacy says they want to give kids a safe, positive place to …

Calumet has become the first municipality in the Copper Country to allow marijuana businesses to operate within its boundaries. With a large crowd in attendance that was predominantly against the move, the village council passed the marijuana ordinance at its meeting last night with a 4-2 vote. The ordinance will …

The Village of Laurium will proceed with a repaving project on Old Colony Road next summer. The village council voted last night to accept a state grant to cover 50 percent of the $150,000 cost. A side project will also provide some new pavement on First Street. The village will …

The Hancock City Council will be asked to address a property issue this evening. Several residents have filed complaints regarding some properties on Prospect Street that they believe are in violation of the city’s rental code. The council is also expected to confirm the date for the proposed marijuana ordinance …

As received from UP Health System: Marquette, Mich. (October 16, 2019) – UP Health System announced today that Gar Atchison has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of UP Health System-Marquette (UPHS-Marquette) and market CEO of UP Health System. Atchison replaces Jerry Dooley, who has been serving as interim CEO …

Applications are now being accepted for the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Leadership Keweenaw program. Chamber Manager Tara Arens says participants will take part in six day-long sessions designed to enhance their leadership abilities… Topics will include finance, communication, strategic planning, emotional intelligence, community engagement, and human resources. Applications are …

Marquette will allow retail marijuana sales within the city. Members of the city commission last night did place some restrictions on where facilities may be located – keeping them at arm’s length from residential zones, schools, churches and licensed substance abuse centers. The ordinance will take effect March 1st, 2020, …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is receiving more than a million dollars from the federal government to support its law enforcement efforts. $720,000 from the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program will be used to expand victim support services. $298,735 from the Adam Walsh Act Grant Program will help with implementation …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will ask the Michigan Supreme Court to validate her ban of flavored, nicotine-based vaping products. After Judge Cynthia Stephens of the Michigan Court of Claims issued a preliminary injunction against the ban this afternoon (see our story here), Whitmer’s office issued the following statement: “This decision is …