The following press release was issued by Aspirus Ontonagon: ONTONAGON, Mich. – Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital recently donated three patient beds to the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District for use in training students in the Certified Nursing Assistant program. The CNA program combines theory, lab practicum, and clinical instruction, and allows students the …

State Senator Ed McBroom has had a busy couple of days in Lansing this week, testifying before a Senate Committee Wednesday on auto insurance reform and sponsoring a bill Thursday to help nurses. McBroom testified before the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee on how Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation rates are affecting residents. …

The mushers are here, the dogs are raring to go, and there is plenty of snow. So much snow that CopperDog 150 race officials were forced to alter the course a bit but downtown Calumet is cleared and ready for the start of Friday’s event. Three races–the 3-stage CopperDog 150 …

Houghton A Memorial service for Esther Elizabeth (Glascock) Keeling, 92, of Houghton, MI, who passed away Friday March 1, 2019, at the Omega House.  Will be held 11:00 am Saturday April 27, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church in Houghton, with Pastor Chuck Williams officiating. Final resting place will be …

Hancock: Karen Ann “Storm” Coffman, 72, formerly of Kalamazoo, now residing in Hancock, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Portage Pointe of UP Health System Portage Hospital. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is in charge of her cremation arrangements.

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and officers from the Manistique Public Safety Department conducted a joint investigation that led to the arrest of two people in Schoolcraft County for felony drug charges. Officers from Manistique Public Safety Department initiated the investigation over two months ago when …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: An endurance run to Copper Harbor. Sound checks. Emissions tests. The 19th annual Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) International Clean Snowmobile Challenge returns to Michigan Technological University’s Keweenaw Research Center in Houghton, Michigan March 4-9. Twenty-two collegiate teams from across North America, including …

Nine local area Girl Scout troops recently gathered at the Calumet Visitor Center in recognition of World Thinking Day, a global event where the Scouts celebrate international friendship.  “World Thinking Day is a commemoration by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in 150 different countries,” said Keweenaw National Historical Park guide …

Thew following press release was issued by Finlandia University: Finlandia University’s effort to become a transfer-friendly leader continued in 2018 with formal participation in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). “While FinnU has always honored many of the elements of the MTA, this allows us to take an official position and …

The following article was submitted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Blizzard conditions that ripped through parts of the Upper Peninsula Sunday have created numerous hazards for snowmobilers across parts of five counties. Photo courtesy of Dan Grove, Moose Country Snowmobile Club. The storm crippled travel for motorists, with …