Upper Peninsula residents can now qualify for a new residential solar power program for low-income households. The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) Energy Conservation Corps (ECC) is now installing a limited number of free household solar units through this clean energy pilot program. Selected homeowners will receive solar panels and the …

Margaret Dorothy Marquardt, age 95 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born August 10, 1923 in Austin, MN daughter of Francis and Lydia (Paape) Hall.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1941.  Margaret married Vern Marquardt on March …

Thomas C. Gribble, age 83 of formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Bradenton, FL. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 12th at 3:00 p.m. in the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Steve Rhoades officiating. The Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of …

Joy Sandell Liljegren, 80, of Allouez, MI passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday August 21, 2018. Joy was born on February 10, 1938 to Florence (Mehl) and Sexton Sandell in Chicago IL. She graduated from Presbyterian St Lukes Nursing School in Chicago in 1958. It was there that …

Clayton F. Tuovila, 85, a life-long resident of Laurium passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Lighthouse of Hubbell. He was born on April 16, 1933 in Laurium to Alfred and Lulu (Body) Tuovila. He attended the local schools. Following school, Clayton worked at various occupations in …

It was the Summer of 2013 when Nate and Valerie Baciak opened Keweenaw Coffee Works on 5th street in Calumet. With a great response from the community, their operation has continued to grow and eventually required the couple to expand. Valerie Baciak said, “Our old location was 600 square feet, so …

Downtown Houghton is saying goodbye to one of its restaurants. LB’s Chill & Grill on Shelden Avenue announced their closure this past weekend. The restaurant, known best for their burgers and ice cream–as well as their fudge, used to be called The Lunch Bag before changing their name. After nearly …

River Valley Bank will continue as lead sponsor for next year’s CopperDog Sled Dog Races. The CopperDog 150 and CopperDog 80 is a free annual event held in historic downtown Calumet the first weekend of March. CopperDog, Inc. Board Chairman Brad King shared his appreciation for River Valley’s years of …

The Houghton County Fair is only a couple of days away from opening. The discounted rate for the four day pass ends at noon on Thursday as does the sale of the Mega Bands for unlimited rides for the entire fair. This year’s fair will once again feature the Skerbeck …

Another candidate from the Upper Peninsula is voicing his objection to the announced closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Gogebic County. Former Representative Ed McBroom, who is running for state senate, is demanding answers from the Michigan Department of Corrections in regard to the closure. McBroom wants the department …