The following press release was issued by Aspirus: UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Aspirus has hired Andy Costic as the Vice President – Regional Finance. Costic is a master’s-prepared health care executive and brings more than 19 years of experience in finance, operations, revenue cycle and informational technology to Aspirus. Most recently, …

Holley M. Linn, 84, of Hancock died peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident patient for the last 4 ½ years. As she wished her ashes will be scattered to the Earth, and a service for family and …

Houghton Michael P. Hatton, Sr., aged 70, passed peacefully in Houghton, Michigan on August 3, 2019.to fly with the angels. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane (Connelly) Hatton whom he was married to for 40 years. Michael was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 22, 1949, to Julian …

HANCOCK, MI – The new exhibition in the Kerredge Gallery at Copper Country Community Arts Center is Letters Home, contemporary letterpress prints by Vida Sačić. Vida Sačić is an artist, designer and educator who creates work that blurs the distinctions between these areas. She grew up in Croatia, former Yugoslavia, …

ONTONAGON, Mich. — Twenty, four-person teams took to the greens at the Ontonagon Golf Course for the 11th annual Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation Golf Outing on July 17. This year was another great success, with donors helping to raise $7,500 for the purchase of new comfort position recliners for the residents of …

US Senator Gary Peters continues to make his away across Michigan on his 4th annual motorcycle tour. Tuesday he stopped in Escanaba to visit the Engineered Machined Products facilities where the Senator highlighted the importance of keeping Michigan at the forefront of manufacturing. Peters also talked about his proposal to …

PJ Olsson’s Rock Camp returns with the Really Big Show this Saturday night at the Rozsa Center. For the 10th year, Rock Campers have come together for a two-week full immersion camp to hone their performance skills and grow individually as people and musicians. The lineup of talented performers includes …

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools will get their desired upgrades and the Village of Calumet will be able to buy some much needed maintenance equipment. Bond proposals were put in front of voters in yesterday’s August election. Both decisions were close, but in the end, voters gave narrow approvals to …

Hancock Harold S. “PA” Paavola, 85, a resident of Lakeview Manor in Hancock and former South Range resident passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019, at home. He was born on August 27, 1933, in Adams Township a son of the late Waino and Ellen (Erickson) Paavola. Harold attended the Adams …

HOUGHTON, MICH – Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) announces the release of the draft Cultural Resource Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (CRMP/EA) for public review and comment. The purpose of the plan is to develop a long-term comprehensive strategy for managing the non-wilderness cultural resources of the park. The document provides …