EPA cleanup, Parade of Nations scavenger hunt, and Hancock's UPSET discussion
Front Page, week of July 24, 2021
EPA conducts hazards cleanup at former Julio Scrapyard
Minor improvements to the trail to follow scrap and dirt removal
Registration open for Parade of Nation scavenger hunt
Sign up to be on a hide team, a hunt team, or both
Ready to jump into Parade of Nations activities? The opportunity has arrived. This year’s Parade of Nations will happen, but the festival is still being replaced with this community-wide scavenger hunt.
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Recreation millage details, UPSET funding discussion, and Hancock Housing Commission changes
Hancock City Council, July 21, 2021
Hancock’s city council meeting was pretty routine this week, but I did enjoy the discussion about funding for UPSET West. There’s a broad range of opinions on the council, and it created a fairly nuanced discussion.
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McLean mourned: Houghton County sheriff died Monday night
By Garrett Neese, Daily Mining Gazette
This was certainly the big story of the week. I refrained from writing much about it, as I’ve never even interviewed the man. I’ll say that he seemed like a pretty easy-going guy. One thing I regret is not getting the chance to share our mutual love for science fiction, as evidenced by his use of Star Wars and Star Trek backgrounds in public Zoom meetings.
Rest in peace.
FBI agent in investigation of Whitmer kidnap plot is charged
By the Associated Press
“An FBI agent who testified about an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing an assault charge, according to court records.”
Fish advisories impact tribal traditions; Lake Superior smelt the latest species found contaminated
By Sierra Clark and Sheri McWhirter, Traverse City Record-Eagle
This is a deep, deep dive into the toxins that concentrate in fish, and that fish’s importance to the culture and subsistence of native tribes.
Officials in Michigan county used virus money for bonuses
By the Associated Press
“Elected officials in a Michigan county gave themselves $65,000 in bonuses with federal relief money related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money, described as ‘hazard pay,’ included $25,000 for Jeremy Root, chairman of the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners.”
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By the Associated Press
I’m really starting to look forward to this each week. The absolute bonkers lies people are trying to pass off are kind of entertaining. If you see any locally circulating garbage on the internet, feel free to forward it to me, and maybe I’ll launch a Late Edition version of Not Real News.