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Hancock seeks to upgrade water, sewer ordinance

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council is looking to modernize its water and sewer ordinance. The council voted Wednesday night to reintroduce Ordinance 313, which governs water and sewer in the city, to amend three chapters. With Wednesday’s vote, the city will write a summary of the ...

Rezoning dispute in Keweenaw County

Editor’s Note: Today begins a four-part series that looks at the rezoning question in Keweenaw County of property leased to Black Bear, Inc. and owned by The Nature Conservancy. EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Planning Commission was unable to take action during Tuesday’s Public ...

MSP warn of ice on Lake Gogebic

BERGLAND — Michigan State Police at the Wakefield Post said they’ve been made aware of an approximate 40-inch-high ice heave running east to west across Lake Gogebic, about 2 miles south of the Ontonagon County Park near Bergland. Trooper advise that if you are planning to go ice fishing, ...

Niemela joins the Baraga Co. board

L’ANSE — The Baraga County Board of Commissioners Monday with new commissioner James Niemela welcomed in. Niemela said the board was helpful in teaching him about the position. “I’m looking forward to listening to people and keeping the taxpayers in mind,” he said. “Being ...

County board hears childcare update

HOUGHTON — Studies conducted several years ago conservatively identified about 600 to 700 children in Houghton County who weren’t able to find space in a childcare program. The Start Small Build Your Childcare Business pilot program, launched last year by the Copper Country Great Start ...