As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: George J. Butvilas Jr (76) of Houghton, Michigan died suddenly on 12/21/2021 at the home of his daughter in Marietta, Georgia where he was spending the holiday. Born on 11/9/45 to his parents the late George Sr and Adella Butvilas …

The specter of omicron, already hitting hard across the Northeast and down the Atlantic seaboard to Florida, led senior Michigan officials to hold a press briefing Tuesday morning. Included was Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke on the virus in an official capacity for the first time since June. Recently appointed …

Could the covid-19 pandemic be an opportunity? Michigan Tech University students are taking of advantage of an opportunity to learn. Kinesiology Professor and MTU Covid Town Hall host, Steven Elmer challenged students in that field to create a resource hub from trusted sources. The project benefited people on and off …

Lots of kids in Girl and Boy land across the Copper Country could be forgiven if they thought they had been transported to Toyland this past weekend. The Marine Corps League – Keweenaw Detachment made its annual gift distribution tied to the Toys for Tots program. Jim Mattson says this …

The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program is investing millions in the area’s sewer infrastructure. Announced last Thursday, there are four projects across the Upper Peninsula, including in Houghton and Ontonagon County. Torch Lake Sewer Authority is receiving $3 million. Assistance for Carp Lake Sewer Authority totals about …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marlene Johnson passed away at the age of 87 on December 20, 2021. She succumbed to dementia disease after a long struggle. Dear Mom We say goodbye today and sorrow is part of our day Your hair has now turned black …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday June 25, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Lake Linden Park. Kenneth L. Johns Went to his heavenly home with family by his side on December 16, 2021. Born on …

Christmas is Saturday and that means another holiday meal delivery for Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly throughout the Keweenaw. Program Director Sarah Hoffman says the organization is still accepting registrations from those who would like a dinner. The Houghton location is filled, but Hoffman says there are ways …

There were some major upsets in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community general election Saturday. In the Baraga District, longtime council president Warren “Chris” Swartz lost his reelection bid. Newcomer Sue Ellen Elmblad was the top vote-getter in the Baraga District, with 233 votes. Incumbent council member Kim Klopstein will continue, …

Michigan Technological University already provides English as a Second Language classes for visiting professors and students, but family members do not have the same opportunities. Many countries require foreign language classes as early as elementary school, a step in the right direction if they want to eventually go abroad. Beth …