Agate Harbor A memorial service will be held for Mary Metler Thomas on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. The service will be at St. Peter’s by-the-Sea at 11:00 AM, with interment following in the Pine Grove Cemetery and a luncheon following in the Eagle Harbor Inn. Mary …
Read More »Aspirus Upper Peninsula Hospitals Among 2017 Most Wired
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, which improves communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. All four Aspirus Hospitals in the Upper Peninsula are at the leading edge of this trend, and have been named among the Most Wired Hospitals in the country, …
Read More »Kamrad promoted to Director of TRIO Pre-College Programs
Dave Kamrad recently accepted the position of Director of TRIO Pre-College Programs at Finlandia University. Kamrad has been with the University for nearly 30 years. “I have seen a lot of good that these programs can do for our students,” Kamrad said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to build relationships …
Read More »Lane Closures On US-14 Near Chassell
Motorists should expect 24-hour lane closures under flag control at the Michigan Department of Transportation concrete repair project on US-41 in Houghton County. The project extends from North Entry Road to Seventh Street in Chassell. The 24-hour flag operation is expected to continue through July 22. MDOT says the closures …
Read More »Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office Offering Prescription Drug Dropoff Site
It may be time to clean out your medicine cabinet. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office is now providing a safe and environmentally-conscious way for residents to rid of unwanted, unused or expired medications. Keweenaw County Sheriff Bill Luokkanen said that thanks to funds from CVS Health’s Medication Disposal Unit for …
Read More »Houghton Police Receive OWI Court Training
How do officers determine if a driver is impaired? Whereas a simple breathalyzer or blood test can determine the Blood-Alcohol Content of a driver, there are many other substances that law enforcement must learn to detect that can also impair a person’s ability to drive. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly …
Read More »Houghton Seeing Spike In Distemper In Raccoons
The Houghton Police Department says they have seen a number of cases of distemper in wild animals recently. Distemper is a viral illness that can also affect dogs and other animals. It attacks the animal’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Houghton Police John Donnelly said they have received reports …
Read More »Downtown Houghton Road Work Progressing
Motorists in downtown Houghton should start to see some progress on road work by early next week. That’s the word from City Manager Eric Waara, who gave an update to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Waara said the weather this summer has slowed some of the work …
Read More »Movie Magic Film Series Presents “WALL-E”
“Wall E” will be shown as part of the the Movie Magic Film Series at the Calumet Theatre on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 pm. Admission is $1 per person with fresh popcorn and concessions for sale. Kids 13 and under have a chance to win prizes including a bike. …
Read More »Car Seat Expert Helps Keep Local Kids Safe
LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics has a new car seat safety expert dedicated to teaching local parents and caregivers on proper installation and use to keep kids safe. In June, Jenn Jenich-Laplander achieved her National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician Certification from Safe Kids Worldwide, after completing …
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