As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: June Heinonen, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Friday September 17, 2021 at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born on June 23, 1929 in Woodland Location to John and Alma (Niska) Hannula. She attended Calumet …

Veteran Kim Robbins of Laurium talks about her experience with opioids following a hip transplant in 2015. She is now an advocate for the NOPAIN Act, designed to elevate different, less addictive alternatives for managing pain. Portage Lake Sportsmen Club Vice President Ed Glowacki talks about hunter education class; what …

UPDATE: Aspirus said last month when announcing their new policy there are some conditions that can be met for those who refuse vaccinations and want to keep their job. “Aspirus has been advancing its safety measures as the pandemic environment has evolved. Our internal Covid-19 safety program is requiring that …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Elisha Ann Kitchen, 37, a lifelong resident of Hancock, passed away on September 8, 2020, in Hancock, of complications from an accident she suffered as a child. She was born on December 8, 1982, in Hancock, the third child of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Arlene Agnes Schroder, 87, of Ahmeek, MI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, 9/11/2021, after battling cancer. Arlene Rantanen was born 7/15/1934 to Ingrid and Henry Rantanen, and was raised in Osceola, MI. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1952 and attended …

The L’Anse American Legion Post #144 is hosting a free Veterans Health Fair Saturday from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. No appointments are necessary and a variety of nursing services will be available, including blood pressure/vital sign screening, oxygen saturation screening, blood sugar screening (glucometer), med-minder set up (with current med …

After a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Ahmeek Fire Department remains $45,000 short of what is necessary to purchase a new rescue truck with equipment attached. The current one is nearly 40 years old, a 1985 model, and the department says it is a nightmare …

Tiffany Lange’s Opening Reception: September 17th 5-7pm, Artist Talk 5:30 pm. Rozsa Center Main Lobby and A-Space. Exhibition Runs untio November 9th. Like many of us, Tiffany Lange felt overwhelmed over the past year. She noticed during the pandemic how often she dedicated time to screens and how that began …

Houghton County COVID activity boomed in the week ending September 15th. Cases surged from 19 to 64, and the five-county district of the WUPHD was up by 175 percent overall. However, that puts the numbers right about where they were in 2020. The New York Times COVID tracker for the …

At Tuesday’s Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting an opportunity to give public comment on the preapplication for a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant came and went with no input. That allowed the panel to vote on the document, which was approved unanimously. The county is seeking …