As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Gerald H. “Jerry” Friisvall MSGT, Ret., age 62, of Zeba, MI passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born in Hancock, MI on February 23, 1959, the son of the late Kenneth Howard and …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Ashlee H. Harvey, 38, a resident of Coburntown, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home. She was born in Hancock, MI on June 9, 1983, the daughter of Ruth Richard and the late David Harvey, Sr. She …

New signs have gone up warning of upcoming work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Originally scheduled for last week, closures are now expected to happen tonight and early Friday. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the span will be closed entirely to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic intermittently between …

The Adams Township Board of Trustees will be focusing on a proposed zoning ordinance at tonight’s meeting, which begins at the town hall at 6:00. A public hearing on the matter was held last Tuesday and the planning commission approved the document later in the week. The ordinance has had …

Circle Power Vice President Chris Moore makes the case for the Scotia Wind Farm in Adams Township. Guardians of the Keweenaw Ridge provide the opposite viewpoint on the Scotia Wind Farm. Secretary James Mihelcic says there are a lot of reasons for Adams Township to reject the proposed project.

The title of Royal Majesty was up for grabs inside the Rozsa Center Saturday night. The coronation ceremony began at 7:00 and highlighted “students for their excellence within the community and on campus.” Eight candidates vied for the crown. Abbie Bethune took home the Queen title. First runner up was …

Ryan Heinonen joined the program to talk about being made the permanent CEO at UP Health Systems – Portage. He’s a Copper Country native and had most recently served as Chief Nursing Officer. The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has just released a documentary on the rerelease of the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ruth Joann Fraki Frankovich, 86, of Houghton, passed away at home, surrounded by family on February 1, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Ruth was born on April 19, 1935, in Hancock, the daughter of Martha and Ben Fraki. She …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Patricia J. Salani, 84, a longtime resident of Hancock, passed away on Thursday evening, February 3, 2022 at Portage Pointe in Hancock. She was born on March 17, 1937 in Ontonagon, the daughter of the late Edward and Violet (Sain) Voss. Following graduation …

Mohawk’s Scott Pacetti was arrested Thursday after a year-long investigation into his drug dealing. He has been charged with 14 counts related to possessing or distributing a rash of narcotics, including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine, and MDMA (ecstasy). Detectives with the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team have conducted undercover drug …