The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is experimenting on the western end of Torch Lake. Coordinator Stephanie Swart says that the superfund site has always hoped to revitalize the benthos population naturally, but that has not been enough. Swart says benthos can be important to ensuring …

Judge Linda Davis of Macomb County founded Families Against Narcotics after her daughter became addicted to painkillers following knee surgery. She tells her story and talks about the formation of a Copper Country chapter. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for Meadowbrook Arena…and a scary good time. L’Anse Hockey …

A longstanding tradition returned Saturday evening, as American Legion Post 90 in Lake Linden held its annual fundraiser for the UP Honor Flight organization. Under normal circumstances, there is a large raffle and other revenue generating activities involved, all hosted by the Sons of the American Legion. With COVID-19, this …

An area business and one its employees were the victim of a scam recently. Hancock Police say that the call appeared to the victims to come from its department and alleged there was a necessary audit being conducted. The caller had the employee purchase gift cards while remaining on the …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Edith I. (Edward) Maki, 71, a resident of Franklin Township, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness.She was born on December 9, 1949, in Elk River, MN, a daughter of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Kathy (Mike) Helms, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at UP Health- Marquette Hospital following a short illness.She was born on December 23, 1970, in Hancock a daughter of Roy and Carolyn (Carlson) Mattson. Kathy …

Sharon Rita Sabourin-Nagel-Krys passed away peacefully the morning of September 18, 2021 at Garden View Assisted Living, where she had been a resident since 2015. Sharon was born April 9, 1939, in Highland Park, MI to William and Florence “Babe” (Kirk) Sabourin. Many of her family called her “Bunny” because …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Milton Gordon Niemi, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past 18 months. Milton was drafted into the U.S. Army as a Corporal in the Medical …

The vibrant colors coming in on the trees, which mean it’s officially fall, and in the Keweenaw that means fun, family and apple cider. In that spirit, the Keweenaw County Historical Society is inviting everyone out to the Central Mine on Saturday for a good old-fashioned cider pressing. Tom Hall, …

The Apportionment Committee got closer to finalizing district maps for Houghton County. But not close enough. The committee presented a number of plans from county Treasurer Lisa Mattila, Prosecuting Attorney Britney Bulleit and each of the Democrats and Republicans representatives, William Keith and Dan Holcomb. The committee also heard from …