The centerpiece of this fall’s schedule at the Calumet Theatre has been postponed again. Joe Nichols will not be on the stage November 5th, but a concert is still being planned with the date’s opening act, Chad Borgen and The Collective. Calumet Theatre Company Board President Dan Jamison says refunds …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Frederica A. Verville, 101, a life-long resident of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 12, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County. She was born in Hancock on November 30, 1919 to the late Wilfred and Augusta (Brohn) Verville. She was a …

A four car accident in Baraga County on Tuesday sent two people to the hospital. Michigan State Troopers responded to the incident at 1:15 pm, just north of Berry Road in Spurr Township. The accident occurred when the driver of a tan GMC Envoy was distracted and failed to see …

Pastor Bucky Beach and Miriam Pickens talk about the process of recognizing these two cities in the Copper Country as International Cities of Peace Houghton and Hancock are now recognized as international cities of peace. Following an incident that took place at Temple Jacob a couple years ago involving anti-Semitic …

The Keweenaw is on a roll, with another national honor for the abundant scenery being awarded to the area. Fox News says that Brockway Mountain Drive in Copper Harbor is one of the ten best roads in America to see fall color. Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brad …

Houghton County Commissioner Roy Britz was absent at last night’s meeting. Commissioner Tikkanen wanted to thank State Senator McBroom and State Representative Markkanen for their effort on the state budget, and getting the county the funding needed to pay off debts resulting from the Father’s Day flood. He also said …

If you are commuting over the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between 2:00 and 5:00 AM the next two nights, be prepared for potentially lengthy delays. The last project had closures lasting around ten minutes. This time around, cars could be queuing for up to a half hour at a time. …

Many Baraga County employees will be getting raises. Last night, the Board of Commissioners approved annual salary increases of $1,200 per year for elected officials and department heads. It’s their first raise in at least three years. Union employees will get a 45 cents per hour boost. As the county …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Walter Scott Seavoy, age 84 of L’Anse and White Lake, MI, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 in L’Anse. He was born November 9, 1936 in L’Anse, son of Walter and Eleanor (Skuggen) Seavoy. Scott graduated from L’Anse High School in 1954. …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Larry Clifford LeClaire, age 78 of Watton, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 8th, 2021 in Appleton, WI. He was born October 28, 1942 in Hancock, MI son of Clifford and Loretta (Girard) LeClaire. Larry graduated from Baraga High School in 1960 …