As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Robert J. Asiala, 64, a resident of the Hancock Canal, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at home with his family by his side. He was born on June 23, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Oliver and …

Citizens’ Climate Lobby, an organization that describes itself as a “nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy climate change organization focused on national policies to address climate change,” is hosting a presentation Wednesday night featuring Calumet Trustee Elise Matz. The talk is entitled, “Climate and Community in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.” …

Saturday’s Ahmeek Fire Department spaghetti dinner saw over 100 more people attend than was expected. Grant Administrator Michael Defina says the fundraiser is seeing explosive growth over the past couple of years. It was an overwhelming success. We planned on feeding 500 people and the unofficial final count was 635. …

Plans are coming together for the annual Christmas celebration in L’Anse. At a brief village council meeting last night, councilor LeAnn Davis said the date for Light Up Baraga County has been set for December 11th. Santa is coming December 11th from 12 to 2:00. The [L’Anse] Fire Department is …

Project Lifesaver is a cooperative program among several Copper Country county law enforcement departments that is designed to help find those with cognitive impairments quickly. Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen says everyone in his agency has been trained on the technology. It’s been a good week. The weather’s been a …

Baraga County commissioners are concerned about what they hope is a temporary reduction in direct services from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. At last night’s meeting, board members noted that staffing shortages have forced the health department to suspend services at its L’Anse office at least through the end …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Helen Clare Wisuri, 91, of Livonia, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore, loving mother of Dianne (the late Thomas) Pietila, Debra (Jeffrey) Niemi, William (Wendy) Wisuri, the late Chris (Molly) Wisuri, the …

A ribbon cutting and full grand opening is not likely until next spring, but dogs will have a chance to test out the new pet park at the Houghton County Fairgrounds by the time the snow flies. Hancock Recreation Chairperson Deb Mann talks about the progress at the site. The …

The area’s newest school is two months into its maiden year and Principal Steve Aho is happy with the progress being made. He said that the most difficult aspect of the Copper Island Academy launch was filling out staffing needs. Finding teachers has been a problem in recent years for …

Grant Township Supervisor Scott Wendt has brought the idea of the Keweenaw Collaborative Heartlands Park from pipe dream to possibility in just three months. Learn more about the proposed 32,500 acre park. If realized, it would be the third largest in all of Michigan. It’s never too early in the …