Dollar Bay Richard A. “Richie” Norlin, 86, a Dollar Bay Businessman and resident passed away surrounded by his family at home Thursday, August 1, 2019, following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 5, 1932, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Axel and Ina (Johnson) Norlin. Richie …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Rachel Heath from the UP regional Blood Center and Christina Asiala from Aspirus about donating blood in the Upper Peninsula. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah Polzien for a look ahead to …

Duanee Bennett, 82, a resident of Laurium passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 31, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11:00 am with Pastor …

Violet Berryman, 78, a resident of Hancock passed away on Thursday July 31, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Walmart and The Salvation Army are joining forces to provide new school supplies to local children in need during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign. The event will be held at the Walmart location in Houghton this Saturday. As part of a nationwide effort, the event is one of nearly 3,000 …

A Michigan Tech assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics is among those being honored with awards from SAE Engineering. Houghton resident Dr. Darrell Robinette was one of 26 mobility engineering professionals to win the 2019 Forest R. McFarland Award. Honorees are recognized for their outstanding, sustained contributions to support SAE …

More than $1.5 million dollars is being granted to Upper Peninsula communities to support recycling efforts in the region. The grants from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will be combined with local funds to total more than $7 million to expand and improve recycling infrastructure in Houghton, …

An archivist at Michigan Tech will now serve as the incoming Vice Chair/Chair-Elect to the Oral History Section Steering Committee for the Society of American Archivists. MTU’s Lindsay Hiltunen was appointed to the position and will serve a three year term. Hiltunen has been an active member of SAA for …

Some residents of an apartment building in Marquette damaged by fire earlier this week are still waiting to hear when they can return home. The Pine Ridge Apartments had to be evacuated Tuesday as emergency crews put out a fire in the upper levels of the nine-story building. The Salvation …

A North Dakota man is facing a murder charge in the death of a former Atlantic Mine man earlier this week. 24-year-old Dyson Bastian was killed in Williston, North Dakota on Monday when he and two others were allegedly run over by his neighbor in a truck. 42-year-old Steven Rademacher …