Neil Isaacson, 68, a resident of Ahmeek, MI passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Burial with military honors will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the Veterans Section at the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

Cindy Lou Edwards, age 58 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, May 18, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born December 9, 1960 in Muskegon, MI daughter of Robert and Joyce (Tierman) Mitchell. Cindy graduated from Irving Crown High School in 1979. She married Bruce Edwards and …

Alice “Kitti“ Frimodig, 95, of Calumet, MI, passed away on May 17 at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium with her family at her bedside. Kitti was born on October 27, 1923 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Anna (Backmann) Kitti. She attended Lincoln High School in Ferndale, MI. She then graduated …

A memorial service for Brian Kemppainen, 62, of Calumet who passed away March 15, 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday in the church. Arrangements are …

The public is invited to come celebrate the opening of the UP Health System—Portage Express Care clinic in Calumet. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held followed by a free BBQ and tours of the facility on Saturday from 11am to 1pm. The clinic is located at 56720 Calumet Avenue …

Margarite Jean Grahek, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Calumet to Robert and Gena (Peterson) Renwick. She attended the Calumet Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1944. Later lived a short time in …

The following press release was issued by Congressman Bergman’s office: Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation that includes $75.3 million for construction of a new Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: “This funding is a monumental next step for the construction …

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain will be live streaming a presentation about the new VA Community Care Program. The new program will be implemented on June 6th as part of the VA Mission Act signed by President Trump last year. “Under the VA MISSION Act, …

A bill to create a committee to develop safe, sustainable mining has been approved by the Michigan House. House Bill 4227 was introduced in February by State Representative Sara Cambensy, a Democrat from Marquette. The Committee on Michigan’s Mining Future would be responsible for making advisory legislative and policy recommendations …

Pedal power is bringing Portage Lake District Library books out into the community. Late last fall, the Portage Lake District Library added a new resource to its collection – a Book Bike that can carry up to 100 books to offsite events. Librarians will ride the mobile library stocked with …