Houghton A time to remember and military honors for Michael “Mike” Bugielski who died peacefully on November 13, 2017, in Marquette at the age of 72, will be held 1 pm, October 26, 2018, at Plowe Funeral Home in Houghton. Military honors will be conducted by the Copper Country Veterans …
Read More »Obituary: Joyce E. VanWestenburg
Chassell–Joyce E. VanWestenburg, 86, of Chassell peacefully departed this world Friday, September 21, 2018 in her home following a stroke the previous week. Joyce was born on December 29, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Peter & Gertrude Timmer. She leaves behind her husband, John, four children, and …
Read More »Obituary: Bradley M. Spagnotti
September 19, 2018 Mohawk The Keweenaw’s heart aches. Bradley M. Spagnotti, 32 , a resident of Mohawk passed away on Wednesday September 19, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June, 8 1986 in Laurium a son to Michael Spagnotti and Wanda (Tanskanen) Koski. He …
Read More »Estate Planning Presentation At Library
Edward Jones financial adviser John Nelson and Jacob Spear from the elder law firm Sturgul & Long will give a presentation on estate planning this week at the Portage Lake District Library. The presentation called “Preparing Your Estate Plan” will take place tomorrow at 6:30pm. Their discussion will focus on …
Read More »Nordic Music Workshop Coming to Hancock on October 6
Copper Country residents and visitors are invited to a unique Nordic Music Workshop on Saturday, October 6 at 2 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Come to learn more about unusual and beautiful Nordic instruments like the hardingfele, the nyckelharpa, the theorbo, and some not so unusual and complimentary instruments like the …
Read More »After School Science & Engineering Classes for Gr. 1-5 Students
After School Science and Engineering Classes are available at Michigan Tech for students in 1st through 5th grade. The students will take part in hands-on explorations taught by Michigan Tech science & engineering students and staff at the Great Lakes Research Center. The six week classes will run from October …
Read More »Documentary Filmmaker Byron Hurt Coming to Finlandia University
Finlandia University welcomes renowned documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt to the area for an event titled “Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity?” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Finnish American Heritage Center. “Byron Hurt provides an opportunity for our campus to think critically about gender, class and racial stereotypes and how those stereotypes …
Read More »Finland companies to visit Houghton for Bioproducts Summit and Tour
HOUGHTON, MI, USA (Sept 21, 2018) – The Michigan Forest Biomaterials Institute (MiFBI) and FinnZone will host multiple Finnish forestry and bioproducts companies October 16 to 19 in Houghton-Hancock for the upcoming Michigan-Finland Summit on Forest Bioproducts. The visit will also include meetings with FinnZone personnel, and tours of FinnZone-SmartZone …
Read More »M-26 & US-41 Four Way Stops For Traffic Signal Upgrades
Work to upgrade the traffic signals will begin this week at several intersections in Houghton. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on the lights at M-26 and Sharon Avenue, Brickyard Lane and Green Acres Road, as well as US-41 at MacInnes Drive and at Isle Royale Street. Upgrades …
Read More »UP Psychologist Charged With 50 Felonies
Psychologist was charged after it was alleged he was giving patients Oxycodone, other drugs in exchange for sexual favors LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced his criminal division has charged psychologist Michael Wallace Varney, 61, of Caspian, with 50 felony counts on allegations he provided patients with oxycodone …
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