Visitors to the Copper Country Strawberry Festival will once again have the opportunity to take an excursion aboard Michigan Tech’s research vessel Agassiz. Participants will discover “How scientists investigate the health of the Great Lakes” on Saturday, July 13th from 12:30-6:00pm at Chassell Marina. The public is invited to reserve …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – All four Aspirus hospitals in the Upper Peninsula have received MPRO’s 2019 Governor’s Award of Excellence for “Effective Reporting and Measurement.” The hospitals include Aspirus Ironwood, Aspirus Iron River, Aspirus Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon. This year, more than 130 …

Hancock: Barbara Lewis, 86, of Hancock, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock with her family by her side. She was born in Lake Linden on November 7, 1932 to the late Lloyd and Loraine Schmelzer. She graduated from Lake Linden High School …

Ahmeek NancyAnn Bammert, 66, of Ahmeek, died on Friday, June 21, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette after having open heart surgery on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born on August 5, 1952 in New York Coty, growing up in Manorville, NY, a daughter of the late Frank and …

Nicholas Elmer Lindemann, age 81 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 29, 1937 in Baraga, MI son of Nicholas and Marie (Ricken) Lindemann. Nicholas graduated from Baraga High School in 1955 and received …

The following press release was issued by EGLE: LANSING – The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy today announced the launch of Know It Before You Throw It, a first-ever statewide education campaign to better inform Michiganders on what can – and cannot – be recycled and how to …

Dial Help will be hosting a program for parents called Guiding Good Choices. It’s geared toward parents of middle-school aged children and will teach how to effectively manage youth 9-14 years old, reduce adolescent problem behaviors, increase communication skills, improve parent or guardian and child interactions, bonding, and how to …

State Representative Greg Markkanen will be hosting a series of Meet & Greets in the 110th District this weekend. Markkanen will be joined by Senator Ed McBroom at Keweenaw Coffee Works in Calumet on Friday from 5:00-6:00pm. Then on Sunday, the Hancock Republican will be at the Wakefield VFW at …

A fire in the city of Ishpeming has claimed the life of a dog. The Ishpeming Fire Department was dispatched to the residence on Bank Street at 12:47am Saturday. A neighbor reportedly saw the smoke and flames coming from the home and called 911.  The only resident of the home …

Calumet – William J. “Billy” Curto passed away on Saturday June 22 at his home after a battle with throat cancer. He was born September 22, 1957 in Laurium, a son of John and Grace (Harvey) Curto. Billy was a graduate of Calumet High School Class of 1976. He worked …