The Copper Country Intermediate School District has two new pieces of equipment for their CTE programs. The district’s Board of Education got their first look at the machines during their regular meeting on Tuesday. Superintendent George Stockero gave the board a presentation, showing them pictures of the machines being delivered …
Read More »All ladies invited to learn about what’s Fab or just a Fad at upcoming Aspiring Women event
HOUGHTON, Mich. – What you eat and how much you eat has a significant impact on your overall health, including your weight. Despite the fact that millions of us go on a diet every year, two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are nevertheless overweight or obese. Mediterranean. Paleo. Keto. DASH. …
Read More »Christmas Eve Ceremony Will Dedicate New Italian Hall Victims Memorial
A Christmas Eve gathering will be held on the 105th anniversary of the Italian Hall Disaster and with it comes the dedication of a new monument. “The Italian Hall Tragedy was probably the most devastating event in our village history and I think it’s a real testament to this community …
Read More »Clean Audit, Meeting Time Change, Marijuana Ordinance, & Glenn Anderson Day–Hancock City Council Meeting Recap
The City of Hancock’s latest financial audit is clean. Deb Bradford of Rukkila, Negro, & Associates presented the unmodified audit of their budget to the city council at their regular meeting on Wednesday. The general fund balance had an increase of $127,000 and a decrease it the city’s debt of …
Read More »New Restaurant On Track To Open On Houghton Waterfront
A new train-themed family restaurant will open next year in the old depot on Lakeshore Drive in Houghton. Roy and Trisia Narhi are in the process of purchasing the vacant Copper Range Depot building next to their other restaurant, Roy’s Pasties and Bakery. The city of Houghton assisted in the …
Read More »City Of Houghton Paves Way For New Meijer Store
The Houghton Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday to discuss a variance that would allow Meijer to provide 462 spaces in their parking lot, roughly 400 fewer than the city’s ordinance would require for a retail business of that size. A representative from Meijer said the lower number is closer …
Read More »Obituary: Mary Antoinette Bertie
Mary Antoinette Bertie, age 88, of L’Anse, MI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI. She was born in Copper City, MI on June 13, 1930 the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Stimac) Fausone. …
Read More »Donation to Flood Relief from Sewing Company
Flood victims in the local area are being helped out by a sewing company from Negaunee. Owner Pam Kaupplia of Time Flies Quilt and Sew and a group of quilters raised $2,615 to support the flood relief effort by the Portage Health Foundation. The money was donated to the Flood With Love …
Read More »State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety This Holiday Season
December 18, 2018 – With the holiday season upon us, it’s also the season for greater fire risk. State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer urges consumers to use caution as the holidays are a peak time for home fires caused by unattended candles and space heaters, electrical problems with worn lights, and …
Read More »Obituary: Peter R Morin
Peter R Morin, age 68 of Baraga, MI died Monday, December 17, 2018 at U. P. Health System Marquette. He was born November 28, 1950 in Bay City, MI son of Elzior and Elizabeth (James) Morin. Peter was raised in California; he was in the US Army serving during Vietnam. …
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