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Little Brothers celebrates Easter

HANCOCK — The Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly brought people together for an Easter dinner that over time has become a sort of family reunion.  About 50 elders attended Saturday’s dinner in Hancock, said lead volunteer Emily Dekker-Fiala. About an equal number of volunteers ...

Effects of alcohol on the brain

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time each year reserved to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse. Part of understanding alcohol abuse is forming an understanding of the effects alcohol has on the brain while a person is consuming it. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse ...

Kids enjoy Easter egg hunt on Quincy Green

This past Saturday morning, the Easter Bunny came hopping down the sidewalk to start the second annual Quincy Green Easter egg hunt. The city of Hancock hosted the event. Multiple colorful eggs were hidden throughout Quincy Green. Parents and children waited outside on the sidewalk briefly ...

Hancock Schools names behavioral support coordinator and Dean of Students

HANCOCK — Hancock Schools has secured two new administrative roles in the high school and middle school, Superintendent Chris Salani said in a Thursday email. They will be direct faculty and support for Principal Hanna Asiala. Middle School Social Studies and Spanish Language teacher, Ms. ...

Books-a-plenty!

HOUGHTON — “Thousands and thousands” of books were available for sale Friday during the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library’s annual spring sale at the Memorial Union Building. The sale began on Thursday, when it was restricted to Friends of the Library members, and Michigan ...

Seeking approval: Hancock planners move master plan onto council

HANCOCK — The Hancock Planning Commission recommended the draft of the city’s five-year master plan for approval with updates at its meeting Wednesday. Following a work session on Monday, the planning commission added another set of objectives under environmental hazards mitigation aimed ...