As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Ryan W. Ruotsala, 70, a resident of the Hancock Canal, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, with his family by his side. Ryan was born in Highland Park, Michigan on April 6, 1951, to Lloyd and Dorothy (Ollanketo) Ruotsala. He …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Clyde R. Moilanen, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 2 at his home. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Baraga, Ontonagon, and Houghton Counties will all get the chance to hear from the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force next week. The nonprofit works with law enforcement, schools, youth organizations, and others to try and tackle a growing problem in the region. President Stephanie Krieger says the biggest obstacle …

Copper Country Career and Technical Education Director Shawn Kolbus is entertaining the head of the State of Michigan’s Department of Education – Office of Career and Technical Education Wednesday. Dr. Brian Pyles began his day at the monthly Keweenaw Alliance breakfast held at The Bonfire in Houghton. Pyles’ visit comes …

Less than two weeks until the Fighting Irish skate at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena, perhaps the highest profile nonconference opponent for the Huskies to visit the Copper Country in years. Hancock councilman and historian John Haeussler says there is a lot of history tying this region to Notre …

When Ben Larson leaves his post at the end of the month, the current controller will be the one filling the coveted administrator spot. At a meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners unanimously selected Elizabeth Bjorn for the job. Bjorn has risen through the ranks, starting as …

Supervisor Gerald Heikkinen revealed that Circle Power and a Grand Rapids law firm had submitted a Freedom of Information Act request at Monday’s Adams Township Board of Trustees meeting. The Guardians of the Keweenaw Ridge released a statement the next morning saying that the tactic represented an attempt at intimidation. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kirt S Dube, 46, a resident of Kearsarge, passed away Sunday evening, October 3, 2021. He was born on November 6, 1974. Kirt enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, watching the Detroit Lions and the Red Wings. He loved spending time with his …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Gretchen Jackie (Drew) Denike of Boon, formerly of L’Anse, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital after a brief and sudden illness. Gretchen was born January 3, 1974 in L’Anse. She graduated from L’Anse High School and …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Kenneth Robert Ripley II, age 44 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 as a result of a automobile accident. He was born July 1, 1977 in Flint, MI son of Kenneth Ripley and Carolyn (Stephens) Ripley.  Ken grew up …