Sharon C. Quinlan, 67, a resident of Venice, Florida, and former Tapiola resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Venice Hospice House with her husband Jim, by her side. She died unexpectedly after a brief hospitalization for an infection that led to an acute cerebral vascular accident. …

Calvin E. Ojanen passed away peacefully at his Livonia, MI home Saturday, May 4, 2019. Born August 28, 1926 in Chassell, Calvin was proud of his Finnish heritage and growing up in the rugged upper peninsula of Michigan. He served as an Army drill sergeant in WWII. Thanks to the …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics are now accepting nominations for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics …

UP Health System—Portage will hosting an evening devoted to topics just for women. The evening will include great information from medical professionals, free health screenings (including full lipid profile – total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood glucose), dinner and socializing. The event takes place Wednesday, May 22nd from 5:00-7:30 pm …

The following press release was issued by the US Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/hiawatha/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD628299 (Gladstone, MI) — Hiawatha National Forest and the US Forest Service Passport In Time Program (PIT) are currently seeking twelve volunteers to participate in an archaeological excavation at the historic Camp Au Train July 29 – August 2, 2019. No …

A Marquette woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing drugs from UP Health System—Marquette, where she was employed. The Marquette Police Department says they arrested 30-year-old Heather Peterson on Friday for warrants of Larceny in a Building and Possession of a Controlled Substance. These charges stem from an investigation by …

A road repair project is set to get underway near Mohawk in Keweenaw County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $1.6 million to chip seal 17 miles of US-41 from north of First Street in Mohawk to north of Lac La Belle Road. The work includes crack sealing, …

Most of the ballot proposals in the Copper Country were approved by voters in Tuesday’s election, but the most controversial of them was not. A referendum to change the wording of an ordinance in L’Anse Township was defeated 257-315. The change would have opened the door for wind turbines to …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Susan Kerry has been named senior vice president for administration and chief financial officer at Michigan Technological University. Kerry is currently the vice president for finance and chief financial officer at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She will …

The 2019 Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial ceremony will be held at the Munising High School on Wednesday, May 15th. The event begins at 10am and is hosted by the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post, Alger County Sheriff’s Department, and Munising City Police Department The purpose of this event is …