The State of Michigan has been trying for months to get its lawsuit against Enbridge, the Canadian company operating the Line 5 pipeline, moved to state court. A federal judge rejected that motion recently, and the Government of Canada invoked Treaty powers in October to try and make it a …

Events were supposed to take place all weekend to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Finlandia University, also known as Suomi College at one time in its history. Due to high COVID-19 activity, the school is condensing the festivities to just this Sunday with a worship service at Gloria Dei Lutheran …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Freya McGrath, 89, passed away peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Friends Care Community in Yellow Springs, Ohio. She was born on January 23, 1932 in Eberbach, Germany to Heinrich and Frieda Kappes. She was the …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Evan Rudolph, 91, of Dollar Bay, passed away November 29, 2021 at Canal View-Houghton County.The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting the family with arrangements.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: William (Bill) Meyer, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021, at UP Health System Portage. Bill was born on March 13, 1942, in the Netherlands to Frans Meijer and Maria (Pruissen) Meijer. He immigrated with his family to the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Chris Charles Waisanen, 52, of Swedetown died on November 29 at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium.Chris was preceded in death by his father Kenneth, brother Keith, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.He is survived by his mother Margaret of Swedetown, Two sons …

Hancock is entering the final phase of work on zoning with OHM. The majority of the year the city has been looking to update zoning ordinances to prepare for becoming a redevelopment ready community. City Manager Mary Babcock laid out very early on into discussions that their goal for the …

Baraga County Sheriff Joe Brogan took to Facebook Tuesday morning to celebrate the actions of a local business owner. She noticed a customer acting in a suspicious manner. It turns out the woman, who lives in the area, had been duped into believing she owed money to scammers posing as …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Charlotte West passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 17, 2021 at St. Therese-Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park, MN. She was 94. Charlotte was born in 1927 in Hancock, MI. After graduating from Hancock High School, she enrolled in business courses at …

One of the most recognizable Copper Boom landmarks in all of the Keweenaw Peninsula is up for sale. The Thomas Hoatson House, better known as the Laurium Manor Inn, is part of an eight-property package with a listing price of approximately $3.5 million dollars. The seller’s description says all are …