Northern Baraga County has a more nimble fire truck answering calls. The Keweenaw Bay Fire Department purchased the used vehicle from an agency in Alabama, and it was decaled in Fort May, New Jersey to be repurposed for local use. The 1989 Ford F-350 is smaller than other equipment being …

The final COVID-19 update for last year from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department brought generally positive news for the area. In the five- county district, there were only 134 cases for the week between December 23rd and December 29th. The results show a continuing downward trend from pandemic records …

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara expects sheet pile driving to continue at the new pier throughout the winter. Much like a road, the freeze and thaw process tends to make the ground, and even the piling itself, shift. What happens is when they drive it, and they fill it, the …

The heads of the local chapters for each political party were on Copper Country Today this weekend discussing the Secure MI Vote initiative. Dr. William Keith of the Houghton County Democratic Party says he feels the petition drive is more about rallying the GOP base behind a meritless theory, rather …

The Hancock City Council has committed to meeting the first and third Wednesday of each month again this year, but that schedule will get off to a delayed start. The January 5th meeting is canceled, something that was approved several weeks ago. The first session of the new year is …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Melvin (Uppo) Niemi 89, a resident of Calumet and Lake Linden passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 29, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Laurium to John (Richard) and Selma (Huhta) Wiitaniemi. He attended the local schools. After school, …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Edwin G. Rajaniemi 83, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 surrounded by his family, at the home of his daughter Sue. He was born on December 16, 1938 on the family farm in Traprock, the son of George and Selma …

UPDATE: A graveside service for James will be held on Saturday July 30, 2022, at 10:00 am in the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet, MI. There will be a luncheon following the graveside service at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet, MI. As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Michael M. Kezele, 82, a resident of Kingsford passed away on Monday December 27, 2021 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.He was born on June 19, 1939 in Laurium to Matt and Katherine (Rozich) Kezele. He attended the local schools. Mike then …

Happy New Year! The topic this week is the upcoming midterm election and, more specifically the Secure MI Vote imitative proposed by Republican lawmakers in Lansing. William Keith from the Houghton County Democratic Party and his GOP counterpart, Dan Holcomb, weigh in.