Both the Toys for Tots drive run by the Marine Corps League Keweenaw Detachment, and the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s No Kid Without a Christmas initiative need monetary and physical donations to be in by this weekend. There are several businesses that have drop-offs set up for each. Toys for Tots …

The snow machines continue on full blast at Mont Ripley. There was so much in the air Wednesday morning, that small clouds formed, drifting westward down the canal past the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. All of that work, the colder temperatures, and the dumping from Mother Nature this week has …

The Chosen is a Christian entertainment group that streams episodes online and has developed a healthy following, including locally says Evangel Community Church Pastor Travis Williams. We’ve got a lot of members at the church that are pretty big fans of the Chosen show. We just reached out to the …

While the main location on the Houghton waterfront is closed, there are options for Portage Lake District Library patrons. Director Michael Stanitis says the Hancock branch continues to operate normally. In addition to being able to rent out books, the branch has public computers to allow for internet access. You …

The United States Senate voted 52-48 Wednesday against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees at large companies, health care facilities, and those who are federal contractors. The measures have been struck down in various federal courts in recent weeks, with ruling judges concerned about the constitutionality of the Executive Branch issuing …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Mary Janelle Siller, 69, of Houghton died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at GreenTree Nursing Home in Hubbell where she received loving care from the staff and her angel, Peggy. Janelle was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on January 14, 1952 to James and Gloria …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Patricia A. Dugener, 70, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton. Patricia was born on November 8, 1951, in Hancock to the late Waino and Maila (Niemi) Tervo. She was …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: UPDATE: Graveside Services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday July 2, 2022, at the Oskar Cemetery with Pastor Ernest Bylkas III to officiate. Michele M. Karvonen, 45, a resident of Laurium, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at UP Health …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Ronald P. Saari, 77, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at UP Health Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 11, 1944, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Ronald Y. …

Gene D. Pasonen, 79, of Bootjack, passed away at his home, after an apparent heart attack on December 7, 2021.The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com