All applicants for the Community Action drive-thru food pantry distribution must bring their green certification card. To get an eligibility card, or food pantry information, please call Community Action at 482-5528. Be sure to have your green certification card out and ready to prevent ...
HANCOCK — Hancock crews will be busy with several infrastructure projects throughout the summer. MJO Construction will be doing sewer improvements at locations around the city. That includes lining some areas, digging up certain areas and replacing the pipes, and also doing some televising of the sewer structures. The work is part of the city’s asset management plan for the sewer fund. “They’ve been up by the school, they’ve been down on Jasberg Street, you’ll see them all over the place,” City Manager Mary Babcock said. “We don’t have the specific schedules, but ...
BARAGA — As they have for more than 50 years, Baraga-area residents celebrated the Fourth of July with Lumberjack Days. The two-day festivities include a street dance, kids’ games, children’s and main parades, and a pancake breakfast, and are capped off with a fireworks display over ...
Press release The Mohawk-Fulton Fourth of July Family Celebration’s Kiddie Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Mohawk Park. Each child and senior citizen receives a free lunch (sloppy joe/hot dog, chips, pop and ice cream). Our group prepares 300 goodie bags for our communities’ kids. Each child that participates in the parade receives a $1 bill. Kids games, a bounce house, prizes are just a few activities. Join in for some family fun! The committee would not be able to present the community family celebration without monetary donations. Checks can be made payable to ...
HANCOCK — The driver in a Friday night inci- dent that damaged the boardwalk at Porvoo Park has come forward. Hancock police cited the driver, an adult male, for failing to report a property damage accident, said Officer Nanue Houle. About 10:40 p.m. Friday night, when the man drove over the grass and onto the boardwalk at Porvoo Park. As he attempted to turn around, breaking pieces of the boardwalk and damaging the railing, Hancock police said. After the incident, the department put out a public request for information on the incident. The Department of Public Works is preparing ...
The 2024 Baraga County Lumberjack Days will be returning Wednesday and Thursday. The fun-filled schedule includes a street dance, pancake breakfast, children’s parade, games and a bean bag tournament. Tickets for a 50/50 raffle will be sold for $5 each, and bean bag tournament rules can be found at baragalumberjackdays.com. The annual Lumberjack Days began in 1969, when a group of citizens organized to form a Centennial Celebration for Baraga Township. A gala Homecoming and Celebration was held. The event was so successful, it became an annual affair in Baraga County. The name ...
