ONTONAGON — Local communities were among more than 123 Michigan communities to receive state aid for pension funds. The grants come from the Protecting MI Pension Grant Program, which the state created to aid underfunded retirement systems for cities, villages, townships, counties and road ...

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council will hold a special hearing next month on the proposed purchase of three Finlandia University properties that were in the process of being abandoned. Wednesday night, the council scheduled a hearing for its Oct. 18 meeting on a purchase agreement for ...

HANCOCK — Through a mix of financial help both big and small, the Ryan Street Community Garden will stay open for public use. The Hancock City Council approved a $10,000 grant from Copper Shores Community Health Foundation to go towards the purchase of the garden property, which had been ...

LAURIUM – The Laurium Village Council held its regular September meeting on Tuesday evening. During the meeting, the councilors discussed seasonal changes to the village as well as meeting and moving on long-term goals including department staffing. The meeting began with Police Chief Kurt ...

CALUMET — The village is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Agassiz Park this Saturday, September 23, 2023 with what Village Manager, Megan Haselden organized as Calumet Community Day, from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration will take place in Agassiz Park, on Fourth Street. Haselden said ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton Elementary School is being recognized as one of the nation’s best. The U.S. Department of Education honored Houghton and 352 other schools around the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The annual award looks at schools’ academic performance or its progress in ...