The next 1 Million Cups event is Wednesday at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. 1 Million Cups is a fun way to stay connected to community, think about innovative ideas, and to find out about and support entrepreneurship in our area. This month’s theme is New Companies and …

Construction on two more roundabouts is set to begin in Marquette Township on US 41/M-28 between Marquette County Road 492 to just west of Brickyard Road, extending the existing boulevard. The project includes replacing signalized intersections with roundabouts at Brickyard Road and at CR 492 near Walmart and Target, along …

A Negaunee woman is facing multiple charges after leading police on a chase through a residential area in a stolen vehicle. The Marquette Police Department says the incident began Sunday shortly after 10:00am when a woman driving a tan Ford Taurus ran a stop sign at the corner of W. …

Calumet – Cepelle Meneguzzo, 91, of Calumet passed away on April 6, 2019 following a short illness. Cepelle was born on June 11, 1927 to Emile and Antionette Theriault in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Catholic schools graduating from St. Leo High School in 1946. She worked most of her life …

Calumet Arthur A. Lasanen, 84, a resident of Calumet  passed away on Monday morning April 8, 2019 at the Houghton Country Medical Care Facility. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet. 

The Calumet Copperbots are celebrating advancing to the Michigan State Championships in the FIRST Robotics Competition. The Copperbots struggled early at the FIM District Lake Superior State University Competition but rallied to the semifinals and qualified for the state championships later this week. The Copperbots will defend their state championship …

The following was posted on Main Street Calumet’s Facebook page: Google Map’s Photo from Main Street Calumet The Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority is seeking two area residents to participate in a Steering Committee that will provide recommendations on the creation of a public green space in the former …

With the rain and snowmelt recently, flooding is expected to be a concern in the Copper Country. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Sturgeon River area near Alston affecting parts of Baraga and Houghton Counties. The location received around an inch of rain Sunday, and …

Roy W. Mannikko, age 94, of Watton, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Michigan after a brief illness. Roy was born on April 29, 1924 in Sidnaw, Michigan to the late Aila Syrjala and Victor Manikko. He graduated from L’Anse High School. Roy …

Earl John Harrington, age 96, of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born in Hancock, MI on October 26, 1922 the son of the late John and Edna (Sibilsky) Harrington. Earl graduated from L’Anse High School and …