As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Thomas Lahti, age 70, of Fulton Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on November 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. Thomas was born on January 29, 1951 in Laurium Michigan, to William and June (Luokkanen) Lahti. Thomas lived his life …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Robert H. Wieber of Houghton was called to his eternal home on November 27, 2021, after a long illness. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family. Bob was born in Hancock on July 21, 1938; …

Correction: Article originally said Saturday when Friday was intended. Michigan State Police and Houghton County Sheriff’s Department personnel responded to a crash Friday evening just after six. A sport utility vehicle was rear ended by a pickup truck at the intersection of US 41 and French Town Road in Quincy …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: William “Bill” Clyde Sewell, 84, a resident of Houghton, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Delbert and Walter and a sister Nancy. He is …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Ruth E. Maki, 94, passed away on November 24, 2021, at her home in Hancock with her family by her side. She was born on April 13, 1927, in Hancock, the daughter of the late Edward and Mari (Tamminen) Heinonen. …

Jerry Dale DeLoach 76, passed away on Thursday, November 25th, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Each Christmas season, the Copper Country Angel Mission sets up a tree filled with the wants and needs of children across the area. Sherry Middlemis-Brown, who sits on the Board of Directors, says that about two-thirds of the requests have been answered, but that still leaves 35 kids hoping for …

Tower work will keep crews busy on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge at least through the week of December 6th. Weather will play a huge factor in how much construction is possible before winter finally halts things. Delays for pedestrians, bicycles, and motor traffic will occur intermittently for a half …

For 16 straight days, area students will be away from the classroom to celebrate Christmas, New Year’s, and all of the other holidays that make this time of year so special. For 31 Backpacks, that’s quite the challenge. Founders Laurel and Melissa Maki say they do not know the identities …

There’s no shortage of glass panes on campus buildings at Michigan Tech, and each window was a potential hazard for area birds. Students from the Michigan Tech Sustainability House teamed up with members of the Copper Country Audobon Society to help mitigate these risks by installing film over the glass. …