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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced support for the Baraga Police Department in Baraga County. This funding comes through the USDA’s Rural Development Economic Impact Initiative Grant program, which funds critical infrastructure in rural communities across …

Hancock could be getting its very own hard cider brewery. The council approved the license for Gitche Gumee Cider Works, which will operate on North Lincoln Drive. The company is still in the formative stage but the owners intend to use local sour apples for their product. Other national brands …

In honor of former Hancock resident and huge Little League Baseball supporter, Bill Givens, the council voted to name the Little League Field after him. The field is one of three in the complex and the council would like to see the other two fields named after different people.

Hancock will be upgrading their accounting software. The council voted to accept a quote from BS&A to update the software at a cost of $48,000. The funds for the upgrade had been included in this year’s budget.

Chickens will not be coming to the city of Hancock. After reviewing a request from a small number of residents to add them to the list of animals allowed, the city council rejected the idea. The current animal ordinance is being revised since it only states that a few animals …

The Hancock City Council has voted not to permanently close Scott Street. The street is barricaded off during the winter at the Elm Street intersection. The city had received a request to close the steep road even during the summer. Several residents spoke during a public hearing on the matter. …

Students from Baraga High School and Middle School spent part of the day volunteering at the Copper Country Humane Society. The students are members of the student council and part of S.A.D.D.—Students Against Destructive Decisions. Student Council President Courtney Mayo was impressed with how many students were helping out. Baraga …

Two Houghton Middle School students have come up with a way to run the distance to Connecticut without leaving the Copper Country, while raising money to help fight cancer. Eight graders Grace Bergstrom and Sam Olson developed the idea to encourage people to get sponsors to pledge money for each …

HOUGHTON — A new middle school scholarship program is now available for Michigan Technological University’s 2015 Summer Youth Programs during the July 26-August 1 session. The program offers a week-long discovery of the field of robotics from two new perspectives. By working with two of Michigan Tech’s robots (GUPPIE and …

The Sherman Township Volunteer Fire Department in Keweenaw County is receiving a grant from the federal government. The fire department has been awarded just under $25,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Fire Prevention and Safety Program. The grants help fund professional …