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Hancock residents are invited to a library orientation and card sign-up event. Since last November, the Portage Lake District Library has been managing the Hancock School Public Library, staffing the library and providing books and other materials, access to library databases, interlibrary loans that enable patrons to borrow books from …

Photo Credit: MDNR An emergency shoreline project will get underway Monday to protect the main entry road on the east end of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Park. The road is being threatened by erosion caused by high Lake Superior water levels and storm damage. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and …

A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale is being held for Hancock City Manager Barry Givens. Givens has been out on medical leave for treatment of cancer. The fundraising event will be held on Thursday, August 8th at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock from 4:00-7:00pm. The menu includes …

A Louisiana man is seriously injured after a motorcycle accident in Keweenaw County Saturday. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident on M-26 near the Silver River Loop in Eagle Harbor Township around 3:30pm. A 72 year old man was driving his Ducati motorcycle northbound and …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: HANCOCK, Mich. – All nursing moms are invited to join in the 2019 “Big Latch On,” a synchronized community breastfeeding event on Saturday, August 3, at the Jutila Center in Hancock. The Big Latch On takes place at 10:30 a.m. and gives …

The following press release was issued by the Copper Country Community Arts Center: Hancock- During the month of August the Youth Art Gallery at the Copper Country Community Arts Center will feature artwork by the 2018 Isle Royale National Park Teen Artists-in-Residence, Gabriel Clark (Charlotte, MI) and Kellan Heikkila, (Chassell, …

A Marquette County man is recovering after being injured in a crash Sunday morning. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to the accident just after 8:00am on County Road 581 near Southwood Lane in Ely Township. A 40-year-old Ishpeming man was traveling northbound in a blue 2010 …

A Portage Township man is dead following an accident Friday afternoon. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident around 2:30pm on Boundary Road in Portage Township. Authorities say 59-year-old Steven Long overcorrected his vehicle coming back onto the road after his passenger tires went off the …

The US Army will have a special vehicle on hand at this year’s Houghton County Fair for the public to enjoy. It’s an adventure semi-truck featuring a CROW’s simulation system which is utilized for remote controlled weaponry.  There will also be an M-9 laser shot simulation, XM-25 Grenade simulation, thermal …

The Portage Health Foundation is the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Program Award, announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Governor’s Service Awards recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations for their commitment to volunteerism, service or philanthropy. “Our state is lucky to have such outstanding Michiganders who work hard every single …