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Hancock City Council Preview: Master Plan Processes, Spring Cleanup

Irma Boyd from Nisu Bakery will speak at the City of Hancock Council Meeting tonight. The council will also receive a written communication from Patrick O’Keefe, who is acting as receiver for Finlandia University. The same latter received by the city was also delivered to many residents regarding the receivership …

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Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners Meeting Preview

Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners will meet to address local topics. There will be the discussion on the urgent situation regarding repairs from the damage from the flooding, and finding replacements for broken windows. The MCOLES grant will fund the recruitment of a deputy through the academy. They will also …

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Calumet Village Council: Spring Cleanup, Farmers Market, and Workers Memorial Day

The Calumet Village meeting approved the joining in the national proclamation of April 28 as Workers Memorial Day. The day remembers those who have been killed, injured, or gotten an illness from work.  Erin Dobbin was appointed as Deputy Treasurer. The Calumet Spring Cleanup dates were extended to allow two …

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Final Honors and Awards Recipients at Finlandia

The Finlandia Academic Achievement Committee named the 2023 honors and awards recipients. The Sisu Award is given to graduating students who have shown courage, fortitude and perseverance in overcoming hardships to achieve academic and personal success. The two recipients this year were Brandon Hale and Elijah Emmer. Kaitlyn Lundeen was …

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Copper Harbor Trails Club Kicks Off Season With Soiree

While waiting for the trails to melt and dry out, the Copper Harbor Trails Club will host a soirée to kick off the season. There will be announcements of new trails, previews for the season, and a presentation from the outdoor filmmaker, Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios. He will …

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Hancock Brings Back Hockey Co-Op, Possibility of Purchasing McAfee Field from Finlandia University

Hancock Public School has rescinded their dissolution of the varsity hockey co-op with Lake Linden Hubbell Schools. Hancock Public Schools Board President, Dale Kero, opened the meeting recognizing the efforts made by parents, players and the community to voice their opinion on the Varsity Hockey Co-Op and prompting the board …

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Student Innovation Displayed at Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech’s Design Expo has been continuing on for over two decades, and is an annual student showcase for invention and innovation. This year, the organizers have curated the exhibit into 15 categories this year, ranging from human health to space technology. Attendees can choose the areas they are interested …

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Houghton School Board Welcomes Micah Stipech As New Varsity Hockey Coach and Joins Litigation Against Social Media

The Houghton Portage Township school board meeting highlights include the school unanimously voting to join a litigation started in California against social media companies such as Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, and more. Should there be financial reparations, the school will receive it. “Turent sent this out last week, the same company, …

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Lake Linden and Hancock Hockey Co-op Reinstatement To Be Discussed Tonight

The Hancock Public School Board meeting will address the topic of rescinding the dissolution of the hockey co-op between Lake Linden and Hancock High School. The Hockey co-op was dissolved on March 20, but was put back onto the agenda for the meeting tonight after dissent from the public. Players …

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Trash Collection Pushed Back A Day

Waste Management in Houghton and Hancock have pushed back trash collection by a day due to slippery road conditions. If you live in the Hancock area, trash collection is planned for tomorrow (Tuesday) and Thursday. Trash in the Houghton area will be collected on Wednesday and Friday. 

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