As residents who live within the Hancock Public School District have recently seen a change in library services, they are being given the opportunity to come and explore the newly renovated facility with a social gathering set to take place this weekend. Located in the Hancock High School building, the …

Scott David Anderson, age 60 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 19, 1959 in Iron Mountain, MI son of Donald and Barbara (Kunick) Anderson.  He graduated from Kingsford High Scholl in 1976.  After high school Scott …

Margaret E. “Marg” Kantola, age 82, of L’Anse, MI and formerly of Covington, MI passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. She was born in Detroit, MI on November 17, 1936 the daughter of the late John T. and Mary M. (Jolliff) Bera. Marg graduated from Redford …

Frances Reid Passerello passed away on March 4, 2019 after a prolonged illness.  She was 73 years old. Frances Joan Reid was born on May 5, 1945, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to Marguerite Logan Reid and Douglas Cohoe Reid.  While in high school, she met her future husband, Chris Passerello.  …

The following press release was issued by Isle Royale National Park: HOUGHTON, MICH- During a narrow weather window between storms last week, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) successfully transferred four wolves to Isle Royale National Park. Earlier this winter, severe weather on both sides of the border …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks Congressman Jack Bergman about border security, veteran’s issues and the environment, plus much more. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Hancock principal Ezekiel Ohan as he highlights the positive things going on in the school district.

A pair of conservation officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are being recognized for risking their lives to save others. State Representative Greg Markkanen presented the special tributes from the state to Officers Zach Painter and Jenni Hanson at the DNR office in Baraga on Saturday. The tributes …

A drop in temperature is likely the cause of a scarce crowd Sunday afternoon as mushers and canine teams crossed the finish line at the CopperDog 150. Those who did attend, bundled up and lined 5th Street in the village of Calumet to see their favorite teams and anxiously waited …

As received from the Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home: Dolores Bastian 92, a resident of Calumet and currently residing at PortagePointe passed away peacefully on Saturday morning March 2, 2019 She was born on September 12, 1926 in Hubbell a daughter of late Wilfred and Veronica (Perrault) Poisson. Dolores graduated from Lake …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: A husband and wife from Farmington Hills, Michigan, were rescued early Friday morning after becoming stranded on an old snowmobile trail near Moose Mountain in the western Upper Peninsula’s Baraga County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation …