Donald Charles “Don” Carlson passed away peacefully at the age of 71 at home in L’Anse, Michigan on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on May 9, 1947 to the late Vera Pennock-Carlson and Arthur Carlson and was raised in Marenisco, Michigan by his uncle Ellery …

The Houghton-Keweenaw County Genealogical Society will hold an AncestryDNA workshop on Tuesday, January 8th, 6PM, at Portage Lake District Library. Society members will work with individuals or small groups on strategies for getting the most out of your AncestryDNA matches. You’re asked to please bring a laptop if you have …

The Friends of the Calumet Public Library is offering numerous ways for people to get involved in the community.  There are many ways to lend a hand at the library, including programming ideas, volunteer opportunities, and the Red Jacket Readers book club. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each …

The Department of Natural Resources is giving people the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. The public is encouraged to attend one of the upcoming DNR meetings in January, including the Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council being …

Autism is the fastest growing developmental condition in the United States, affecting 1 in 59 children in some form or another.  There are a lot of unknowns about the condition and as we move forward, educators continue to learn and adapt.  Such is the case with Hancock Public Schools that …

UPDATE: Suspect’s name released:  Isaac Laplander, 40, of Houghton was arraigned Friday in the 97th District Court by Judge Mark Wisti. He was charged with a 10-year felony Breaking and Entering a Building with Intent, and a 5-year felony Malicious Destruction of a Building. His bail was set at $250,000 …

The new director of the Michigan State Police is a graduate of Northern Michigan University. Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer tapped Captain Joe Gasper for the role as part of a slew of department heads for her administration. The Grand Rapids native joined the Michigan State Police in 1998. He currently serves …

Michigan legislators last week gave final approval to plans that will build an oil pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for the Enbridge Line 5 crossing. The concept for that tunnel originated with a group of Michigan Tech students who presented their design to legislators after an oil leak …

A local student is being nominated for placement at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dante Cyrus of Houghton is one of three students from the Upper Peninsula to be nominated by Senator Debbie Stabenow for acceptance for admission by the academy to which they have …

Senator Tom Casperson’s bill that would have made revisions to the Highway Advertising Act has been vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder. Snyder wrote that this bill would increase the number of digital billboards in an already crowded space. He also wrote that more discussion should be had before changing the …