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WUPHD asks for claim withdrawal in variance request

HANCOCK — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department wrote to a developer seeking to withdraw a variance request made to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy regarding its housing project in Portage Township, asking the developer to withdraw and correct a letter with inaccurate claims about approvals issued by the department. River Trails had sought a variance request to EGLE in January regarding high levels of uranium found in the groundwater near the property. WUPHD asked River Trails to withdraw an exhibit dated May 14 purporting to ask EGLE to reconsider ...

Franklin Township supervisor appointed to MTA Board

Mary Sears, Franklin Township supervisor, has been appointed to serve on the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors, as District 1 director, which encompasses Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Her service on the MTA Board will benefit the Upper Peninsula communities that she will represent on the board—as well as all of Michigan’s townships. “My role as District 1 director will allow me to help guide changes needed to ...

Hancock Planning Commission hears update on Finlandia properties

HANCOCK — The three Finlandia University properties now owned by Hancock are about 70% cleaned out, Hancock City Manager Mary Babcock said during Monday’s Planning Commission meeting.  The city purchased Mannerheim, Nikander and Wargelin halls for a combined $30,000 last year with the ...

4-vehicle crash injures 1 on US 41

CALUMET — A driver was transported to UP Health System — Portage after a four-vehicle crash in Franklin Township Thursday afternoon. Driver distraction was a factor in the crash, the MSP said. The crash occurred about 5:55 p.m. on U.S. 41, where a vehicle was stopped in the northbound lane waiting to turn onto Boston Location Road, the Michigan State Police said in a release Thursday. A second vehicle was stopped behind the first one. A third vehicle, also northbound, did not see either vehicle. It rear-ended the second vehicle, causing a chain reaction of collisions that led ...

CCHS gets $5K from Canal Run

HANCOCK — The Copper Country Humane Society’s cats will have a little more room thanks to the efforts of its staff and the help of the Canal Run. The CCHS received a $5,000 check from the organizing committee of the annual run Thursday afternoon. The donation is part of the Canal Run ...

Coming home to roost?

HANCOCK — Chickens could soon be allowed within Hancock. Wednesday, the council voted to introduce a revision to its animal ordinance that would allow up to four female poultry per property. Other animals permitted in the city are rabbits, which are restricted to six per property, and ...