A strike by nurses at U.P. Health System—Marquette is looming following a vote Tuesday authorizing their locally elected bargaining team to call for one. Nurses have been in contract negotiations with Duke LifePoint since mid-April. ABC-10 reports that RNs are seeking contract language to ensure staffing levels necessary for patient …
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The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s office received a report of a motorcycle personal injury accident Monday just after 6pm. Thomas Weks of Oak Grove, Louisiana was traveling on South Boundary Road when he lost control on a portion of curved roadway. The motorcycle left the roadway and entered the gravel shoulder …
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that antlerless deer application results are available beginning today. Application results and leftover license availability can be found at mi.gov/deer. Any leftover antlerless deer licenses not issued in this drawing will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, …
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The students at CJ Sullivan Elementary School in L’Anse needed a new playground, and when they return to school next week, they’ll have one. Through grants and local fundraisers, $65,000 was raised to replace the aging equipment. The community then came together on June 17th to build the new playground …
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A Hancock company is now able to offer a broader range of learning and workforce development services to public works agencies, thanks to a new partnership. PublicWorksTraining.com, operating out of the Jutila Center, will now be working with Mastery Training Content Network. Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of PublicWorksTraining.com John …
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For most of the Copper Country, the new school year begins the day after Labor Day and students at Hancock Public Schools will have a new administrator at the helm. Former Middle and High School Principal Kipp Beaudoin was named Superintendent this summer to replace Monica Healy, who retired after …
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A new nighttime paving project is set to begin in Houghton after Labor Day. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the $114,000 project will mill and resurface 0.3 miles of US-41 College Avenue from west of Pearl Street to west of Prospect Street. MDOT says the work will be done …
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HOUGHTON, MI, August 24, 2017 – The Rozsa Calendars are here! Once again this year we have both full-size wall calendars and the handy pocket/desk calendars that fit neatly in purses, pockets, and of course by your phone on your desk. Pick up one of each or even both at …
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Registration is now open for a beach volleyball tournament to benefit the Finlandia University softball team on Monday, September 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at Hancock Beach. The event is open to students, staff, faculty and members of the community. Teams will consist of six players, with a $10 entry …
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Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …
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