A Houghton County man is facing a felony charge after threatening a bar employee with a knife. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says a 70-year-old Kenton man went into Hoppy’s Bar in Kenton around 9:30am Monday morning. Authorities say he brandished a knife, threatening an employee, who fought off the …

Lillian E. “Effie” Messer, age 73, of Baraga, MI passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at UP Health System, Portage in Hancock, MI. She was born in Baraga, MI on January 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Howard and Rosella “Babe” (Picard) Boodry. Effie graduated from Baraga High School …

Christopher Krans, 34, a resident of McDonough, Georgia passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday June 8, 2019 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Laurium with Pastor Bryan Lundquist to officiate. Friends …

HOUGHTON, MI – June 5, 2019 – MTEC SmartZone (MTEC) SmartStart classes begin today at the MTEC Powerhouse at 101 West Lakeshore Drive in Houghton, MI. Participants will begin learning the basics of what is required to take their innovative ideas and start a business. Jason Mack, VP of Business …

MARQUETTE, MI (June 5, 2019) – UP Health System – Marquette recently announced that Debbie Wood, a Senior Cardiovascular Tech in the Cath Lab, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives …

June 5, 2019 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be conducting routine scheduled maintenance and testing of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock next week, requiring bridge lifts and lane closures. Evaluation of structural, mechanical and electrical components on the bridge is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System-Bell: ISHPEMING, MI (June 5, 2019) – UP Health System – Bell recently announced that Nurse Practitioner Annie Skewis has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals …

The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: HANCOCK — Start your Midsummer celebration on the right note by attending a special presentation by visiting Finnish artist Minna Hokka on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Hokka is in the Copper Country to …

Hancock: Gloria Jean Destrampe, 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at The Lighthouse at Hancock. Arrangements are being handled through the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock and are still incomplete.

The Calumet Visitor Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park is open from Memorial Day through September 30, 2019, on a Monday – Saturday schedule from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Everyone is invited to visit this facility as you plan summer outings to local Keweenaw Heritage Sites or share our …