She will be remembered for making Hancock a better place.  Those were the words of outgoing Hancock Mayor Lisa McKenzie, speaking of longtime public servant and beloved Hancock resident Mary Tuisku. Tuisku passed away suddenly in May of 2017 at the age of 70 while as a member of the …

When the next time the Hancock City Council meets, nearly half of the council members will have changed.  Wednesday was the final city council meeting for Mayor Lisa McKenzie, Mayor Pro-Tem Ted Belej, and At Large Councilman Joe Bauman. A social hour was held in lieu of a work session …

A L’Anse woman is dead after a vehicle accident in Baraga Township. The accident happened Wednesday morning around 7:30am on the Mission Road just south of US-41. 21-year-old Kori Beth LaFernier was killed while driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene but …

Chassell Kenneth L. Kaiponen, 86, a resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday evening October 16, 2018, a Place like home in Goodrich Assisted Living Facility in Goodrich, MI. He was born on February 19, 1932, in Trimountain, MI, a son of the late Waino and Ida (Koski) Kaiponen. Ken was …

HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University Gallery will present Michael Friend .COM, an exhibit of large- scale paintings.  .COM will be on display at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, from October 25 to November 20, 2018. An opening reception for the public will take place …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (October 16, 2018) – Join us in Club Rozsa, featuring the Jazz Lab Band and the Research & Development Big Band. The stage of the Rozsa is transformed into an historic jazz club with vintage atmosphere, complete with café tables and a cash bar. The concerts are a …

A local comic shop and a homegrown celebrity are teaming up for a fun-filled geektastic charity event. Black Ice Comics of Houghton, MI, is hosting GeekU.P, a mini-con and charity event that will benefit the Copper Country Humane Society.  The event is taking place October 20th, 2018 and will be …

Construction of the Upper Peninsula’s newest skate park is underway and with weather permitting, it may get to see some use before the season’s end.  Concrete pouring began this week in Houghton and is expected to wrap up within the next couple of weeks. “They’re pouring concrete right now. There’s …

ONTONAGON, Mich. – Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital proudly announces it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. …

Should a small non-profit holding a fundraiser have to pay a fee to the Health Department?  That question was raised by Commissioner Tom Tikkanen at the Houghton County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting Tuesday. For events that will be serving food, such as benefit spaghetti dinners or chicken barbecues, organizations …