William “Bill” Foreman, 80, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019 after a lengthy illness, with his family by his side during his last days. He was born on August 24, 1938 in Calumet, the son of the late Willard and Mary (Hall) Foreman. He was …

Programs are available through the government to help potential homebuyers get a loan or assist in fixing up their current home. The three programs are Guaranteed Housing, Direct Housing, and Single Family Repair programs offered through USDA Rural Development. State Director Jason Allen says helping residents to own their own …

The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: The Finlandia Alumni Board (FAB) is pleased to announce the final total of Finlandia’s first annual Giving Day; $8,945.46. As a result, the FAB will be giving away 35 $250 Alumni Association Textbook Awards this coming semester.In February of 2019, the FAB determined it wanted …

One man is facing a drunk driving charge after an auto accident early Sunday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident on Canal Road around 3:30am. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. He was later taken by Mercy …

A Chassell man is recovering after colliding with a minivan while on his ATV. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident just before 9:00am Saturday on US-41, south of Klingville Road in Chassell Township. A 65-year-old Chassell man was traveling northbound along the shoulder of US-41 in his …

Hancock: Mary Jean (Schoos) Wiitanen, 80, of Hancock, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born in Hancock on August 29, 1938, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Angeline (Baril) Schoos. She graduated from Hancock High School, and …

Albert W. Brunk, Jr, age 64, of Baraga, MI passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Woodruff, Wisconsin on December 17, 1954, the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Kenosha) Brunk, Sr. Albert graduated from Baraga High School in 1973. He …

Chassell Betty Lou Hongisto, 77, a resident of the Hongisto Rd. in Chassell passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a short illness. She was born on December 4, 1941, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Frank and Maude …

Summer is the time to fire up the grill and have a cookout.  Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet is hosting their annual Summer Barbecue on Saturday, July 20,  from noon to 4pm. Sales and Marketing Director Adam Gill says there will be music, games, and of course, …

Supernaut and the Pollinators Return to the Sky, Acrylic on canvas, 60” x 48, 2018 The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University Gallery will present the exhibition Suspension of Disbelief by multi-disciplinary artist Jonathan Thunder at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage …