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Hancock’s fire department will receive an anonymous 10,000-dollar donation from a private citizen. Last night Fire Chief Bill Lepisto announced to the city council that a resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, has donated 10,000 dollars to the Hancock Fire Department. Lepisto says that after discussing the donation and the department’s needs with the donor, they determined the funds …

Spring cleaning around the house might have been completed in the last few weeks. But the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation coalition has a much larger living room to clean up this spring than most residents. This weekend KORC will hold the organization’s annual spring clean-up to help maintain hiking trails, access …

The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan announces federal charges have been filed against three men accused of starting a fire in 2022 in the Isle Royale National Park. Dyan Wagner 29 of Grand Rapids, Jason Allard 28 of Macomb, and Scott Allard 30 of Clinton Township are charged with one count of lighting, tending, or sing a fire causing real property damage, and …

State Senator Ed McBroom is listed as the only Michigan legislator to yet file income reports with the secretary of state. In a report by Bridge Michigan yesterday, Senator Ed McBroom was the only legislator in the state to yet file income, interests, and dealings reports for a deadline last month. Senator McBroom …

Michigan Technological University Parade of Nations announces the winner of the annual student logo competition. Isabella Tampas from Lake Linden High School has been selected as the 2024 Parade of Nations Logo contest winner for her design encapsulating the theme of Holidays Around the World. The Parade of Nations is an annual tradition at Michigan Tech …

The Copper Country Community Arts Center’s 4th annual online auction fundraiser will open in one week. The Copper Country Community Arts Center’s annual online auction will start next Wednesday and last for four days. Starting today the community can view art pieces made by local artists up for auction on the CCCAC’s website. The 4th annual Copper …

The Michigan Attorney General’s office announces a former Upper Peninsula resident will stand trial for the 1997 Baby Garnet murder. On Friday the 92nd district court in St. Ignace issued a bind over Option and order for Nancy Gerwatowski, 69 years old from Pinedale, Wyoming, and former resident of Newberry. Through the use …

Changes to the Iron Mountain Processing Facility have been put on pause until 2025. Following repeated pressure by Michigan legislators, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced a committed pause to implementing changes at the Iron Mountain Processing facility and similar facilities until after January 1st, 2025. A bi-partisan letter addressed earlier this month directly sent to the …

While the Copper Country warms up to spring and heads into summer. The cities of Houghton and Hancock invite the Keweenaw peninsula’s residents to enjoy a Saturday afternoon in the town with the area’s first official event headed into summer with Spring. Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast says that the idea came out …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly warns the community of a texting scam impersonating the organization. The local senior service non-profit organization, that organizes community meals and deliveries, supplies firewood, and offers rides to medical appointments, has received reports of an unknown source impersonating Little Brothers.  Little Brothers strive for excellence in programs and …