Two suspects are in custody after cocaine was seized while conducting a search warrant. A 32-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both from Mohawk, were arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team have been investigating the suspects for several weeks. Officers obtained …

Chassell Suzanne M. (James) Etapa, 71, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 6, 1947, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Robert and Frances (Kairne) Tack. As a child, she moved with her family …

The Houghton County Medical Care Facility is now Canal View—Houghton County. A vote to choose a new name was held last summer with Canal View being selected over a second choice of Waterway. The Department of Health and Human Services approved of the name change as of July 1st. The …

Calumet Sandra Whelan, 70, a resident of Dextrom Road in Calumet passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening June 28, 2019 at UP Health System Portage In Hancock. She was born in June 26, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois a daughter of the late Richard and Loretta (Fisk) Cooper. She graduated from …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Angela Luskin—Health and Fitness Manager from UP Health System—Portage as they look ahead to the Canal Run taking place July 20th. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Richard Anderson from Iron Fish Distillery and Marlin Lee from the …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Elise Matz to discuss her recent report on the UP energy future and the role of UPPCO on our rates. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Judy Evert from the Chassell Lions Club as they look ahead to …

Gay – William Maynarich, 79, of Gay, passed away June 29, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on April 7, 1940 to John and Florence (Schutte) Maynarich in Dearborn, Michigan. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1959. He was a construction worker with Operating …

Upper Peninsula lawmakers are not mincing words when it comes to expressing their disapproval of a pair of court filings last week meant to shut down the Enbridge Line 5. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed the documents in Ingham County Circuit Court calling for the dismissal of a lawsuit …

The 16th annual Pasty Fest will be held Saturday, August 17th from noon to 5pm in historic downtown Calumet The event date again aligns with the Aspirus Great Deer Chase Mountain Bike Race and the 3rd Annual Cool Cars from Near and Far Car Show. The Pasty Fest Committee is …

The Calumet Theatre is holding an Open House for those interested in becoming volunteers at the Theatre. Areas of need include ushering, technical, maintenance, poster delivery, special events and more. The event will take place in the Red Jacket Ballroom at 7pm on July 11. Calumet Theatre staff will make …