A four-day stretch of unusually warm weather came with a huge price tag for the Upper Peninsula, including the Copper Country. Hurricane force winds buffeted the area, causing power outages in Houghton, Baraga, Ontonagon, and Keweenaw Counties in various locations throughout Thursday. At one point, the figure numbered in the …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Robert W. (Bob) Crampton, 79 of Allouez, Mi, passed away on December 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 13, 1942 in East Lansing, Mi. He moved to the UP of Michigan in 1978, to …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert “Bob” Norden, 83, a resident of Calumet passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021 at UP Health System-Portage Bob was born on October 25, 1938 in Laurium to Earl and Elza (MacKenzie) Norden. He attended the local schools and graduated …

Hancock city council started the night with a public hearing over resolution 21-42 to establish industrial park district number one. By accepting the resolution the city can now negotiate tax abatement with future developers of the business and technology park. This resolution incentivizes manufacturing and technology developers to bring their …

Thursday afternoon instruction was interrupted by a temporary lockdown at Baraga Area Schools. An adult walked into the building and failed to check in at the office, as required by school policy. The person was not armed, but refused to leave when confronted by staff. Eventually, Principal Lori Wisniewski was …

City officials and dignitaries from various economic development organizations were on hand Thursday morning for the grand opening of the Hampton Inn and Suites near Franklin Square in Houghton. The longtime hotel site is hardly recognizable, but owners Jon and Jen Julien say the changes are worthy it. Still, they …

Pat Coleman from North of 45 presented to the Houghton Planning Commission on Tuesday evening regarding the results from the two nights of public engagement discussing what will replace the downtown parking deck. Coleman is a winter city expert and has worked with Houghton in the past on a variety …

A 49-year-old Menominee man will spend 18 months in jail after falsifying applications for $297,768 in benefits. Edward Cornman pleaded guilty to the charges in June. He hid his work history and other relevant asset holdings when seeking approval for Medicaid assistance. The government program is income dependent. The benefits …

The last Houghton City Council meeting of the year covered a wide swath of topics, from public comment urging the body to stay firm in opposing the short-term rental legislation being deliberated in the state Senate to a renewal of the exemption for health care plans for city employees. The …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Marguerite Beaudoin, age 102, a resident of Rustic Meadows, was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.Marguerite was born on October 30, 1919, in Lake Linden, a daughter of Edmund and Alice (Madigan) Beaudoin. She attended St. Anne’s Academy and …