Oliver E. Maki, age 95 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI. He was born May 10, 1923 in Mass, MI son of Samuel and Kate (Pirkola) Maki. During WWII he worked in the CC camps. Oliver married Irene Saari in …

Eleanor Jean Moede, age 68 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born December 30, 1950 in Baraga, MI daughter of James and Frances (Jondreau) Cardinal. Eleanor worked at Briggs & Stranton in Milwaukee for about 30 years. In 2000 …

Bernard “Ben” LaFernier, age 69 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI. He was born July 12, 1949 in Baraga son of Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier Sr.  Ben was in the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War.  He worked …

A partnership between community foundations in the Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior region is in need of your input in an effort to protect lakefront and water resources by becoming more resilient to severe weather events. The Keweenaw Community Foundation is working with the Community Foundation of Marquette County, Community …

First impressions can often be the difference between landing that great new job or getting passed over. One of the first things a perspective employer will notice is how you’re dressed–and that includes company representatives at a career fair. Michigan Tech is collecting gently worn women’s business clothing for their …

Properties at the Westwood Mall in Marquette Township have been officially sold and will be going through some changes in the future. The main part of the mall, which includes the former JC Penney’s and Younkers spaces, has been sold to retail investor Michael Kohen of New York. The other …

With nearly 10 million neighbors, Michigan residents are bound to not always agree on certain things, and through the legislative process we have elected officials who represent the residents of Michigan. “There’s 110 representatives down here representing the ten million people in Michigan and every district has its concerns, its …

Featuring tasty Finnish-American favorites, a new cookbook is out and the primary supporter of the project will be in town to give a presentation Wednesday at the Finnish American Heritage Center. “We’re very fortunate to be able to host Mr. Juha Vidgren. He’s the CEO of the Finnish logging equipment …

Four adults and a small child were injured in a car accident Monday in Marquette County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident just before 11:30am. The accident happened on US-41 near Midway Drive in Negaunee Township. Authorities say 79-year-old Alonzo Feldbauer of …

Randyll Timothy Bergh 66, passed away February 4, 2019 in Keweenaw County. Randy was born August 13, 1952, in Detroit, MI to Paul and Ruth Bergh. He grew up and attended school in Caro, MI. Randy worked for many years as a Master Electrician running his own business in Cass …