Houghton County residents have two more opportunities to learn about the new jail expansion proposal. Presentations will be held at the Houghton County Courthouse tonight and at the Franklin Township Hall tomorrow.  Both meetings begin at 7pm. The county is looking to borrow $11 million for up to 20 years …

Roberta Louise Bessner (nee Todd), 77, a former resident of Calumet passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where she was a resident for 3 years. She was born on April 9, 1941, in Chicago to Richard and Ann (Moilanen) Todd. …

PAINESDALE In the early hours of Sunday, October 21, 2018, Melvin John Heikkinen Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 78 years. Melvin will be greatly missed and forever remembered by his children, Bonnie, Cindy (Don), Kelly, Melvin Jr., and Amanda (Derrick); his grandchildren; his brothers, Tommy (Patricia), Gerry (Denise); and sister, Doris. Melvin was predeceased by …

While Michigan Tech is participating in a community wide remembrance of World War I, it was recently discovered that the University’s involvement with the war effort was more entailed than expected. On the campus of Michigan Tech is a replica firing trench that was built last month and opened for …

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.    “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is committed …

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI— The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, will be hosting a VA open house and tours on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Open House is open to all Veterans, their families, and the general public. The medical …

[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is once again participating in the worldwide day of giving — #GivingTuesday—with 100% of donations submitted to them going straight back to the identified non-profits. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to …

TAPIOLA William H. “Bill” Peterson, 74, a resident of Tapiola, died Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born January 22, 1944, in Tapiola, a son of the late Helmer and Saima (Kinnunen) Peterson. Bill was a graduate of the John A. …

Hancock: Elmer Allan Jolly, 96, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born on July 20, 1922 in Lake Linden to the late Euclide and Rose (Paquette) Jolly and he attended Lake Linden Schools. During World War II he …

HOUGHTON June M. Haataja, 80, a resident of Arbor Green, Houghton, and former Elo resident, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Omega House following a brief illness. June was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; a daughter, Bonny; two sisters, Ginger and Phyllis; and a brother, Walter. She …