Computers are a part of life, from home to business, and coding knowledge is quickly becoming a necessity. Hancock Public Schools is making plans to incorporate computer science into its curriculum. A new grant from the Michigan Department of Education will be utilized to help make this vision a reality. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Carol A. Treganowan, 74, a resident of Eagle River passed away on Monday January 10, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.She was born on August 25, 1947 in St. Clair, Michigan to Raymond and Nora (Carter) Skuta. She attended the local schools …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Charles Lark, age 60, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium MI. Charles was born on February 28, 1961 in Laurium Michigan to parents Frank and Betty (Dunstan) Lark. He attended Calumet schools graduating from …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Gabriel M. Bugielski, 38, a resident of Franklin Township, passed away on January 12, 2022, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. Gabe was born in Kailua, Hawaii. The ceaseless clacking of the palm fronds in the …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Breanna Leigh Papke-Makela, 27, a resident of Chassell passed with her husband Friday, January 7, 2022, from injuries received in a house fire. She was born on August 27, 1994, in Hancock, A daughter to Ronald and Bonita (Kowalski) Papke. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Mark W. Latvis passed away at his home in Baraga on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age of 65. He was born on November 6, 1956 to Peter and Viola Latvis in Highland Park, Michigan and grew up in Atlantic …

Commissioner Tikkonen was reappointed as Vice Chair for the county. He would go on to run the meeting, in the absence of Commissioner Koskela. First item to be approved was paying the county’s bills, totaling $1,094,926. On January 26th the county will join Franklin Township for a discussion on a …

Robert Kyllonen is stepping down after over 30 years on the Laurium Police force. His official end date is January 29th, but unused vacation time effectively pushes that to now. Replacing Kyllonen is Sergeant Kurt Erkkila. He says that the promotion doesn’t change his job responsibilities greatly. It’s fairly similar. …

The Fire Station Cannabis Company released a statement Tuesday regarding the controversial sign promoting the business on Sharon Avenue. After legal counsel for the City of Houghton and municipal officials signaled that they believe numerous ordinances were being violated by the billboard, the company has temporarily pulled it down. What’s …

Calumet Council held a special meeting in the ballroom of Village Hall Tuesday night to address allegations of mishandled citizen petitions. Last year the group passed Ordinances 157 and 158 to allow the appointment of the treasurer and clerk by the council. The main argument for the measures was to …