Yesterday afternoon at about 3:15 a vehicle rolled over on M-26 in Painesdale. The driver was injured and had to be taken to UP Health System – Portage for treatment, courtesy of Mercy Ambulance. Assisting the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department at the scene were Houghton City Police, Adams Township Fire …

A new wave of COVID-19 infection hit the Copper Country in the week ending January 12th, a precursor to the news released by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department this weekend. Omicron is confirmed in at least one area case and Chief Health Officer Kate Beer says that is assuredly …

Learn all about Copper Dog from organizer Doug Harrer. Coming up this Saturday, they are putting on free dog sled rides and hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in Calumet. The Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Tech has a new director. Learn more about Dr. Timothy Havens, who has a …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Christine Lattrel, 69, a resident of Ontonagon and formerly of L’Anse, passed away Sunday January 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital following a short illness.The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service of Hancock is assisting the family with he …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: John Delbert Makela your life, it seems, just began when you left us. There were so many dreams to follow. So many things left unfinished. I just cant seem to focus on on the memories when you had so much life left to …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A Graveside service for Wesley will take place on Thursday June 23, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Calvary Cemetery in Ahmeek, MI.  Wesley Richard Maki, age 76, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Catherine Ann Harrington-Dube (Catherine Ann Morris) of Allouez, also lovingly known as “Tinka” since she was a small child, passed away on January 16, 2022 at the age of 80 at Gardenview in Calumet. Catherine was born to William and Patricia …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hubert “Butch” LeRue, a resident of Baltic passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 14, 2022, at the UP – Marquette Hospital shortly after being admitted.He was born on August 9, 1946, in L’Anse, MI, a son of the late Hubert and …

UPDATE: A memorial service for Bill Lassi will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, August 1, 2022, in the Toivola Cemetery on Misery Bay Road. Refreshments will follow. As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: John “Bill” Lassi, 84. A resident of Toivola passed away Sunday, …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Deric (Frederick) H. Garnell, 80, a resident of Hancock and formerly of Oskar, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton following a struggle with Cancer. He was born on December 20, 1941, in Hancock, MI, …