A Mohawk man is dead following a vehicle crash in Keweenaw County. The accident happened on Wednesday just after 7:30pm on #6 Road in Allouez Township. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Bradley M. Spagnotti was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on #6 Road near First Street in …

Betty V. Patterson, age 90 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living. She was born May 6, 1928 in Ecorse, MI daughter to William and Rose Fultz. Betty graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946. She married Edward Patterson on October 28, …

A local community outreach program is asking for your support with a small building project. Baraga County Communities That Care, a non profit organization that promotes healthy living in the local community, is seeking donations of building material that will be used to keep books and literature dry. Recently the organization …

Volunteers are needed for a pair of playground builds in the city of Hancock. The new playground structure at Terrace Park was successfully built when volunteers came out last month. The city was also able to begin working on rehabbing the Terrace Park tennis court, which will be completed in …

Sawyer International Airport’s Duane DuRay has been named Airport Manager of the Year by the Michigan Association of Airport Executives. He was presented the award at the 66th MAAE Annual Fall Conference “in recognition of his dedicated service to the aviation industry and the Michigan Association of Airport Executives, and his …

One Upper Peninsula candidate is getting backed by the Motor City Madman. Rocker Ted Nugent, an outspoken outdoor activist, will be joining Republican state senate candidate Ed McBroom for a rally in Marquette today 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Mr. Nugent has made a point of fighting for the people that find …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District will be using Virtual Reality technology to enhance the learning experience for its students. A demonstration of the recently purchased VR system was given to the CCISD board at their regular meeting this week. Board members were invited to give it a try, and …

Progress is being made on the Greenhouse Project for the Copper Country Intermediate School District. Community Transition Program teacher Karyn Juntunen gave the CCISD Board an update on the project at their regular meeting this week. After working on the project all summer, Phase 1 of the project has been …

Hancock residents may soon be eligible for flood insurance though the FEMA National Flood Insurance program. City Manager Glenn Anderson said there were few areas in Houghton County where residents could have had insurance before this year’s floods, and most of residents were unaware that they could. Hancock and the …

The city of Hancock is looking for ways to help with the required match for federal flood relief funds. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires a match of 25 percent of their funds while the Federal Highway Administration needs a 20 percent match. Governor Rick Snyder authorized the state to …