Hancock      Gustavo Bourdieu, 74, a resident of Hancock, suddenly passed away Monday, September 17, 2018.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Sylvia Ann Korpijarvi, 94, a former resident of Mohawk, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born on October 1, 1923, in Hancock to Seth and Veera (Linja) Beckman and attended Hancock Schools. During WWII Sylvia went to Milwaukee …

The leading authority on Finnish log construction in North America will be in Hancock to share his expertise. Frank Eld, the Idaho resident of “Finnebago” fame and Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer of the Year, will give a lecture and demonstration on “Finnish Log Construction: The Art” at 6:30 p.m. on …

The leaves are starting to change and the Copper Country is one of the best places to see the fall colors. The County Road Association has listed the best places in the Upper Peninsula to drive and experience the season. Making the list in Houghton County was Covered Drive Road, …

Did you know one in five U.S. homes have septic systems? Yours may be one of them. If your septic system is not properly maintained, you may be risking your family’s health, potentially polluting the environment, and flushing thousands of dollars down the drain. This week is Septic Smart Week …

WASHINGTON — Using a web-based report scorecard that measures, evaluates and benchmarks quality and efficiency at its medical centers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released data that showed significant improvements at the majority of its health care facilities. Compared with data from the same period a year …

With snowfall in the Keweenaw Peninsula typically beginning in just a few weeks, the Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources are working together to re-open trails before snowmobile season. “We’re continuing to move forward. We know that the trails are very important to people in the area for …

Michigan Tech will host its first region day on Friday, Sept 21, under the CareerFEST Tent. Hundreds of Huskies attend Industry Days each fall to explore careers in a particular field or industry. This Friday, students are invited to explore careers in a particular region of Michigan, the area known …

The acquisition discussions between Dickinson County Healthcare System and UP Health System are over. The organizations have terminated their non-binding letter of intent that was signed in July after an inability to reach agreement on the terms of an acquisition. With the termination of the letter of intent, Dickinson County …

September 17, 2018 Calumet Jenny Mukka, 95, a resident of the Lighthouse of Hancock passed away on Monday September 17, 2018. She was born on June 8, 1923 in Gay a daughter of the late Damien and Mary Louise (Ricard) Cardinal. She attended the Gay School. Jenny moved to Detroit …