Before you head to the stores on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or fire up the laptop for Cyber Monday, consider setting aside a bit of that holiday budget for your favorite nonprofit. Giving Tuesday is scheduled for November 30th, and there are plenty of great organizations in the area …

Thomas A. “Tom” Stenson, age 90 of Sidnaw, MI passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on July 21, 1931, the son of the late Sten Thomas A. and Edith (Anderson) Stenson. Tom graduated from L’Anse High School in …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Michael Eric Este, 65, of Dollar Bay, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at U.P. Health System-Portage after a short illness. He was born in Hancock on June 2, 1956, attending Dollar Bay Schools and graduating in 1974. This is where he …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marion Helen Talvensaari; age 97; 1 month shy of her 98th birthday, went to heaven to be with her departed family and her God on November 23rd. Marion battled cancer for 5 months at the Omega House. She was born on …

Lac La Belle Lodge Owner Troy Westcott says he respects and appreciates everything Black Bear, Inc. has done for his business. The company operates Mount Bohemia Ski Resort, which has brought in thousands of visitors from across the country to brave its unique backwoods downhill experience. Westcott says he is …

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly are looking for volunteers at their Calumet, Ontonagon, and Baraga locations to pull off Thanksgiving meal deliveries. Program Director Sarah Hoffman describes the roles that are available. If they want to do cooking, we could really use help in Baraga, Ontonagon, and Calumet …

Isle Royale is a wonder for adults, but even more so for kids. Being a long boat ride across Lake Superior, it is also one of the natural resources that area students may not know much about. Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association Membership Outreach Manager Susanna Ausema talks about …

L’Anse is getting a Christmas tree this year. The village has long been known for its elaborate Christmas decorations, but it’s been several years since the display has included a tree. At last night’s council meeting, village staffers confirmed that a nearly 30-foot high tree will be set up at …

Resident Craig Waddell asked Houghton’s Election Commission to consider the use of ranked voting at Monday’s meeting, and said a motion to consider support for the concept should be a part of the special election being held next May. The vote is being called to fill an open seat on …

James (Jim) Adolph Brusse, 87, a resident of Hancock, MI and Naples, FL, died peacefully on November 21, 2021 at his home in Hancock. Jim was born on October 30, 1934, in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the given name Jaime (pronounced “Hi May”) Adolfo. He was raised by his late mother, …