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This afternoon…the City of Hancock will be participating in the National Park Service’s initiative “Bells Across the Land: A Nation Remembers Appomattox,” commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. A ceremony will begin at 3:15pm at Lakeside Cemetery, where 11 Civil War veterans are buried. It …

How do I find affordable housing?  Do I need to get health care?  Where can I get help if I need it? These are all questions seniors face as their high school years count down to graduation. Copper Country Intermediate School District Transition Coordinator Lois Weber says the Copper Country …

A Marquette man involved in a standoff with police in March has accepted a plea agreement in Marquette County District Court. 28-year-old Christian Nutini was initially charged with two felonies, but he pleaded guilty to reduced charges. The charge of felonious assault was reduced to a drunk and disorderly person …

The Department of Environmental Quality has approved revisions to the surface water discharge permit for the Eagle Mine’s Humboldt Mill near Marquette. The permit safeguards wetlands and the middle branch of the Escanaba River. The DEQ placed a draft permit on public notice in December and held a public hearing …

The Superior Watershed Partnership is teaming up with a number of churches across the Upper Peninsula to collect expired and unwanted prescription drugs later this month. The “Protect The Great Lakes” drop-off date is set for April 25th, and there are drop-off points in all 15 U-P counties. This is …

The Michigan Department of Community Health has released its 2015 regional Eat Safe Fish Guides. Officials say the Eat Safe Fish Guides help residents plan their fish meals to be sure that they’re getting all of the health benefits eating fish can provide, while avoiding the chemicals from the environment …

The Michigan Supreme Court, on a 6-0 ruling, has upheld a state law that requires teachers to increase the amount they must put toward their pension plans. Under the law, teachers face cuts to their benefits if they don’t put more of their pay toward their pension. The decision upholds …

Great News!  We have raised all but $1,800 of the $10,600 CF III down payment!! (see below)   Congrats and Thank You to everyone who has donated so far : )   We only have 3 days left — please help us across the finish line!   Jane   You …

The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that after the heavy ice and snow cover melt on Michigan’s lakes this early spring, it may be common to discover dead fish or other aquatic creatures. This year’s winter with heavy snow, extreme cold temperatures and thick ice cover will create conditions …

With the arrival of spring, wild animals are giving birth and hatching the next generation of Michigan’s wildlife. Baby red foxes appeared in dens during the last days of March and the first days of April.  Young great-horned owls have already hatched and are growing up in stick nests high …