The Holiday Hoopla charity event put on by the Keweenaw Young Professionals, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance has been canceled this year. It was scheduled for Thursday at the Bonfire Restaurant at the Continental Fire Company. In its place will be an online event …

The Portage Health Foundation is matching up to $200,000 for 22 local nonprofits in celebration of Giving Tuesday. Donations can be accepted in the form of cash or through stocks and other financial securities. You can learn more here. This is the fifth Giving Tuesday drive held by the Portage …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: William M. Vater II, 67, a former resident of Freda passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Canal View – Houghton County where he had been a resident patient for the past 5 years. He was born on June 13, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Sheryl Lynn Stapleford, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1946 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Alvin and Erma (Wandell) Lydman. Sheryl graduated from L’Anse High …

COVID-19’s fall resurgence is causing Heikinpaiva to be canceled again. Finnish-American Heritage Center Interim Director David Maki says too many of the event’s most cherished activities involve large gatherings or meeting in confined spaces. The most popular events of the festival each year are without a doubt the parade, tori …

The UP Regional Blood Center is in critical need of several blood types, including O-positive and O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. O-type blood is extremely important because it is universally accepted for all donations. There is an opportunity locally to help alleviate the situation. A blood drive is scheduled for Thursday …

Donuts and coffee were on the menu for those taking advantage of Small Business Saturday this weekend. At the Keweenaw Chamber office near Franklin Square in Houghton, staff greeted people about to embark on a shopping spree. Katie Schlief says the holiday season is off to an enthusiastic start. The …

Kids teemed throughout downtown Hancock on Friday night, making the city’s Christmas Walk the largest ever. Manager Mary Babcock was at City Hall helping with cookie decorating. By 6:00 she was handing out gift packs of stickers and other holiday themed giveaways, because they had run out of treats. Across …

Founders Laurel and Melissa Maki discuss 31 Backpacks, an organization dedicated to ensuring nutritious meals for less fortunate students when they are not at school. There are volunteer opportunities for their weekly packs, providing food over each weekend, and for The Big Pack, designed to handle needs during the holiday …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Philip M. Golden, age 86 of Marquette and L’Anse, MI passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at UP Health System, Marquette. He was born in L’Anse on July 29, 1935 the son of the late Arthur and Agnes (Chaudier) Golden. Philip …