As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Gregory Peterson, 50, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton Following a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 20, 1971, in Medina, OH, a son of Dale and …

Houghton Community Broadcasting General Manager Jeff Harju and Josh Mortti gave a presentation about plans for Dam Jam this summer at Friday’s Calumet Township Board of Trustees meeting. After a two-year hiatus, the duo felt it important to remind members about what they should expect from the event. Camping is …

Deedra Irwin secured the best American finish in the biathlon in OIympic history earlier this month, and she says her time at Michigan Tech as a varsity cross country runner, Nordic skier, and track and field athlete positioned her well for success at the world’s preeminent competition level. I learned …

The Village of Laurium held a special session of its council to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, beginning on March 1st. The meeting was scheduled for 6:00 PM but didn’t officially get gaveled in until 6:17 when a quorum was reached. After a 15-minute public comment session …

Canal Run is teaming up with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly for their 40th anniversary. The venerable charity will be the recipient of any excess proceeds generated by the race this summer. Last year, the Canal Run committee switched models to benefit only one organization at a time. …

How will the City of Houghton pay to demolish its aging parking deck? And what could potentially take its place. Manager Eric Waara talks about the public engagement process to chart the future of the valuable property. UP Health System – Portage is once again the title sponsor of this …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: With a twinkle in his eye, and a ready smile for all he met, Bob Kissel lived a full life. Born March 9, 1936, in Ashland, Ohio, he was the second of four children for Virgil and Blanche (Shibley) Kissel. The …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Beverly J. (Butch) Hyttinen, 76, a resident of Redridge, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Mission Point of Hancock following a short illness. Beverly Joann Wampler Cook Hyttinen was born on March 25, 1945, to Robert and Irene Wampler …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Roberta C. Noetzel, 82, a resident of Chassell passed away on February 25th at her home with family by her side. She was born on December 23, 1939, in Tri-Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Richard) …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Francis “Frank” Robert Cuff, well known area business owner and funeral director, passed away at Canal View-Houghton County, surrounded by friends and loved ones on February 25, 2022.He was born on March 14, 1936 in Chicago a son of Francis Cuff and Margaret …