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The Hancock City Council could take a step toward expanding its waterfront holdings tonight. At its regular meeting, the council will consider accepting a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund to cover 75 percent of the $231,900 cost of the property. The city would need to …

After two years online because of COVID-19 concerns, Michigan Tech’s fall Career Fair returns to an in-person gathering this afternoon. University officials report more than 350 companies have representatives in town, hoping to meet prospective new employees. The fair will be open today from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at …

The fourth and final finalist to become the next president of Northern Michigan University is Mike Godard.  Since 2019, Godard has been the Provost at Southeast Missouri State University, which has about 10,000 students. Before that, he held leadership positions at the University of Central Missouri, and Southeast Missouri State …

Tomorrow is the international day of peace. With the annual celebration Keweenaw Faiths United will dedicate the peace poles in Houghton and Hancock. In the Copper Country there are six peace poles in total, two at Bridgeview Park in  Houghton, and the Hancock labyrinth and campground as well as the …

Oktoberfest is in full swing in Munich, Germany, and the world famous festival will finish up soon. And South range will join the fun throwing their, own little Oktoberfest, before the German festival ends October third. Next weekend on October 1st, downtown South Range will fill with fun times in …

A potentially threatening picture posted online yesterday provoked a quick response from local citizens and law enforcement. The picture posted to Snapchat showed a hand holding a knife. It was taken in a hallway at Hancock Central High School. Numerous citizens who saw the image called several local police departments.  …

The man and woman arrested Thursday on drug charges in Covington were arraigned yesterday.  In 97th District Court, Judge Nicholas Daavettila set bond for 22-year-old Madisson Leah Tikkanen at $50,000. Bond for 40-year-old Prince Preston was set at $100,000. He is considered a habitual offender. Preliminary examinations for both are …

The Calumet village council will receive an update on the search for a new village manager this evening. The job was posted last week on the village website. It specifies an annual salary of between $50,000 and $60,000, plus benefits. The previous manager, Amber Goodman, had filled the position for …

The second of four candidates to become Northern Michigan University’s next president was introduced to the community last night. Brock Tessman was raised in Plymouth, Michigan. After undergraduate studies at Brown University, he received both his MA and PhD in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He …

Fall Color Season is underway, at least, according to the County Road Association of Michigan. The Association has released its annual list of the best fall color drives in the state, noting that color is typically best in our region between now and October 8. Among the local drives recommended: …