As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James Willard Isaacson, age 103, longtime Hancock businessman passed away peacefully, December 2, 2021. Jim was born in Gowan, Minnesota on November 4, 1918 to the late William and Amelia Isaacson. He was the 6th of ten children. Jim was a 1936 graduate …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John C. Kronquist, 71, a resident of Copper Harbor passed away on Thursday December 2, 2021, at the Green Tree of Hubbell. He was born on March 31, 1950, in Marinette, Wisconsin to Roy and Patricia (McCarthy) Kronquist. He attended the …

UPDATE: The funeral Liturgy will be at 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden with Father Gracious Pulimoottil to officiate. As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Justin VanGarsse, 33, lifelong resident of Calumet, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2021 with …

FishingBooker says that Copper Harbor is one of the eight best places in America to ice fish. It joins Midwest magnets like Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin, Brainerd, Minnesota, and Devils Lake in North Dakota, among other national sites. The honor won’t be a surprise to area residents, but Keweenaw Convention …

A growing bipartisan chorus is urging the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to release the transcript for discussions held during a closed door meeting in late October. The panel met with lawyers in response to a state civil rights department opinion that said the preliminary draft the group has been working …

More details are emerging about the actions taken by Oxford Community Schools officials in the days leading up to the shooting at the high school last Tuesday, killing four. In a press conference held on Friday, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald discussed several warning signs displayed by 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley. …

The City of Houghton’s May special election is technically already underway. Prospective candidates can pick up nominating packets at City Center during regular business hours. There are no fees charged for running, but anyone interested in having their name on the ballot must return a form filled with 40 to …

State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen discuss a range of issues from education and school safety to reciprocity agreements for the lumber industry operating between Michigan and Wisconsin. Judy Evert from the Chassell Improvement Association stops by to talk Old-Fashioned Christmas happening this Friday and Saturday. Families …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Jessie Josephine “Jo” Hannula, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 5th at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, with her family by her side.She is preceded in death by her sweetheart of 65 years, Charles “Don” Hannula, who has been waiting to walk her home again.She …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Nestor Leander Linden, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 28, 2021, at Mission Point of Hancock. Nestor was born on September 19th, 1934, in Calumet Michigan, to parents Nestor and Mary Linden. He is Survived by his sisters; Carol …