Calumet Thomas A. Manniko, 85, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Monday April 15. 2019. He was born on January 1, 1934 in Calumet to Albert and Katherine (McPhillips) Manniko. He attended the local schools. On June 10, 1961 he married Janet Johnson in Calumet. For the 52 years …

Houghton –James G. Floyd, 51 a resident of Toivola passed away unexpectedly at his place of employment, Superior Block Co. on the morning of Wednesday, May 29th, 2019. He was born in Ontonagon on September 8, 1967, son of the late June and Jim Floyd. Jim’s early schooling took place …

Hancock George M. Burich, 94, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Lighthouse at Hancock following a lengthy illness. He was born April 24, 1925 in Dodgeville, the son of the late Frank and Pauline (Herlevich) Burich. He was raised in Dodgeville and attended local …

PAINESDALE Mary Ann Junttonen, 76, of Painesdale, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. She was born September 12, 1942, in Hancock, a daughter of the late John and Verna (Kommes) Trasti, and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School. On June 10, 1961, she was …

HOUGHTON, MICH- In late March, the NPS discovered a translocated wolf’s GPS collar transmitting a mortality mode signal. The wolf (W006M) was a black-coated male translocated to the park from Ontario, Canada, in late February. NPS personnel, unable to access the island, had to wait until the park reopened for …

The following press release was issued by River Valley Bank: Wausau, WI – May 29, 2019 – River Valley Insurance is changing its name after extensive market research and analysis of changing trends in the insurance industry. IB Insurance will serve as the agency’s new name going forward. Company officials reported …

An event is being planned to honor the memory of a child who was killed in the aftermath of last summer’s heavy rains. Thatcher’s family and our community tragically lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father’s Day flood in northern Houghton County. His memory has lived on through …

DNR fisheries biologist Shawn Sitar holds a 53-inch redfin lake trout that was captured and eventually released during the DNR’s recent Isle Royale lake trout survey. Photo credit: MDNR Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources surveyed the unique Lake Superior lake trout populations located at Isle Royale. …

The following press release was issued by the MEDC: HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Advanced Applied Materials Innovation Hub at Michigan Technological University recently awarded a combined $302,000 in funding to four projects from researchers across the state. These projects — led by researchers at Michigan Tech, …

“Don’t get shook”, but Karl Presslein, Jr, 85 of L’Anse, MI, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 with family at his side at his daughter’s home in Stillwater, MN following a brave battle with cancer. Karl was born on July 21, 1933 to Karl, Sr and Gertrude (Zumstein) Presslein, …