As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Judith M. Haataja, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving children and husband. Judith or Judy as most people called her, was born September 18, 1942, in Detroit, MI. She attended Jeffers High …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Scott Karrio died peacefully on October 28, at the age of 49.  Scott was born on February 3, 1972 to Rodney and Donna Karrio of Allouez.  He graduated from Calumet High School in 1990.  He worked for Michigan American Water Company over 28 years.  Scott was a …

Kelly (Cima) Aho passed peacefully with her family at her side on October 28th, 2021. Kelly was born on June 11, 1972 at Calumet Public Hospital to David and Sharon (Moilanen) Cima. She attended local schools. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1990 and Suomi College with her AAS …

A release from the Office of Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala reveals that one person died in the Ahmeek apartment fire Thursday night. Pennala says that the tragic consequences from the blaze will increase scrutiny of its cause. Obviously with a fatal house fire we want to cross out all …

In this week’s legislative update, state Senator Ed McBroom highlights bill 664 that passed the upper chamber unanimously. It will go to the House for consideration, and potentially on to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. The Senate bill would allow school districts to count students quarantined due to COVID-19 …

At Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting, the group voted unanimously to allow the police department to sell its 2008 Polaris snowmobile. Chief John Donnelly says that the unit that utilized the machine has been dormant for several years because of the limited territory the patrol covers. Truthfully, we didn’t have …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department released its latest COVID-19 update covering the week period ending Wednesday, with cases rising again in Houghton County. Relief appears to be on the horizon though, as Gogebic County’s tally halved for a second straight period, down to just 20 cases over seven days. …

Fire departments and law enforcement agencies from across Houghton and Keweenaw Counties responded to a blaze on the upper level of an Ahmeek apartment building Thursday night. The structure at 26 Senter Street houses at least three units, whose entrances can be seen from ground level. A ladder truck from …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dan Foote, 79 , a resident of Liminga Road in Houghton passed away unexpectedly at home, on Tuesday October 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Dan was truly a gentleman, and a servant to others. He was born on November 18, …

The residence located at 915 College Avenue in Houghton, which burned for hours in March, is a potential hazard and the city wants to tear it down. Manager Eric Waara says he expects to hear from the owner that there are no plans to demolish the damaged structure that remains. …