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Proposals sought for Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund Grant Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through October 15 for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant. The goal of the grant is to create tangible, measurable improvements ...

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Hancock Historic Commission meeting tonight The Hancock Historic Commission will meet at 6 p.m tonight in the city garage. Among the items on the agenda is approval of current members term dates, consider the purchase of items for the museum from New Power Tool and approve the color scheme ...

Hancock names principal

HANCOCK — Hancock Public Schools announced the appointment of Mollie Trewartha as the principal of Hancock Middle and High Schools Monday. According to a Hancock Schools press release, Threwartha has more than 24 years of experience in education, and is known for her student-centered ...

UP Jobless inches up .5%

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula jobless rate rose to 8.4% in February, up from 7.9% in January and 6.8% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The February rate — not seasonally adjusted — was the region’s highest for ...