HANCOCK – The 43-day government shutdown proompted a pause in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, SNAP provides important nutritional support for low-income working families, low-income older adults (60 ...
HANCOCK — McGann Building Supply’s zoning permit application was approved by the Hancock Planning Commission during its meeting on Monday. The application was made for revised plans which apply to a five foot setback according to Steve Walton of the Planning Commission. The five foot gap ...
HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council is expected to approve the appointment of former city manager and current Houghton County Board of Commissioners member Glenn Anderson as a special project manager for the Navy Street Extension, a project aimed to connecting roads along the waterfront. At ...
HANCOCK — The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign begins Friday. According to Director Pete Machin, funds raised by the campaign stay local and support the activities of The Salvation Army (TSA) Bread of Life Center in Downtown Hancock. Mackin said the campaign is vital to TSA ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a healthy 50-year-old woman. I asked my doctor to test me for Lipoprotein(a) after reading about it. My level was high, at 41 mg/dL. My doctor told me that it didn't need to be treated since I don't have any other risk factors for heart disease. When and how should a high ...
Dear Annie: This Thanksgiving I will be meeting my new boyfriend's family for the first time, and I am already a bundle of nerves. His mom is hosting a big traditional dinner at their home, the kind with a perfectly roasted turkey, gravy from scratch and about 10 different side dishes. She is ...