As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Luann Bastian 73, of Laurium passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, October 4th, 2021. She was born in Laurium a daughter the late Benedict and Lucy (Tamborino) Destrempes. She graduated from Dollar Bay High School with the class of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Sharon L. “Mrs. T” Torgeson, 85, a resident of Hancock passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three weeks.      She was born …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Judith Jarvela, 92, a resident of Dollar Bay and formerly of Calumet passed away peacefully on Monday October 4, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on September 10, 1929 in Mohawk to Jacob and Elizabeth (Lampi) Lammi. …

State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice visited six different Copper Country Intermediate School District member facilities today. He began his tour at E. B. Holman School in Stanton Township, where he read to a first grade classroom and then was taken on a tour by three middle school students. It is …

Circle Power executive Chris Moore said his company intends to triple the number of wind turbines in its development proposal for Adams Township at a Monday meeting of the Board of Trustees. [Correction: Story originally said Circle Power is increasing to eight in Adams Township. It is increasing its proposal …

From campus to the Quincy Mine Hoist, Michigan Tech is making sure the hills of the Copper Country are alive with the sound of music this week. Six concerts will take place over four days. In what may be a musical first, hard hats will be a necessary accessory for …

The Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance has been helping to organize volunteer groups to “button up” dilapidated properties in Calumet. The structures range from commercial businesses to residential homes, all of which have already been foreclosed on. Main Street Calumet has also been instrumental in organizing the work. Executive Director Leah …

Michigan Tech School of Business and Economics Professor Gary Campbell says few subjects are drawing more interest right now than the struggle of companies to find new workers. Campbell says it will be a fascinating situation to watch unfold if you are not involved. He warns that it may prove …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Kathleen M. Gribble, age 84 formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Bay Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, Florida. She was born March 19, 1937 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Albert and Ragna (Andersen) Schumacher. She …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Our much loved, William Andrew Vertanen, left this world on Sunday, October 3, 2021 he was 74 years old. Billy was born to William and Louise Vertanen of Keweenaw Bay on April 16,1947. He grew up on the family farm on the shores …