Calumet–Charles Pohjola, Jr., 46, passed away on July 20th following a lengthy illness at home.  He will be sadly missed by his parents, Charles, Sr. and Mary and daughters Deseray, Krystal, Nikki, and Brittany.  Also surviving are his sisters Robin (Dace) Ranta, Lisa, Kim (Ricky) Krans, Cindy (Daryl) Perron, special …

Eagle Harbor–A memorial service for Douglas M. Schubert, 79, will be held on Monday, July 23rd at 4:00pm at the Eagle Harbor Community Building.  Doug passed away at his home in Eagle Harbor on June 20. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

July 21, 2018 Calumet Patricia MacQueen, 102, a resident of Garden View Assisted Living in Calumet passed away peacefully on Saturday morning July 21, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1916 in Osceola a daughter of the late Timothy and Hannah (Johnson) Harrington. She was a graduate of Sacred …

Pre-registration is open for Michigan Tech alumni and friends for a 5K run/walk on the Michigan Tech Trails during the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. The cost is $15 for pre-registered participants, which can be done online at mtu.edu/alumni/kac5k or by calling 906-487-2400. All proceeds support the Keweenaw Alumni and Friends Chapter Scholarship that …

The Portage Lake District Library will host athlete, author, adventure speaker, and 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis this Saturday afternoon. Pharr Davis has covered over 12,000 miles of long distance trails on six continents and has hiked with her husband and two year old daughter …

Fifteen high school students from Detroit and southeast Michigan will explore Natural Resources & Engineering majors and possible careers at Michigan Tech this week. This is the 4th year that the program has been conducted. Students will investigate drinking water treatment, autonomous vehicles, drones, forest biomaterials, soils, wildlife and more …

Despite a little rain over the weekend, young sportsmen and sportswomen remained undeterred in Calumet as Swedetown Park hosted its 14th annual kids fishing derby. Children of all ages participated and several went home with new fishing gear or many other prizes. “We are having an event that keeps growing …

Public comments are being accepted for the draft Windigo Development Concept Plan and Environmental Assessment. The draft was released by Isle Royal National Park and includes several individual projects for the Windigo area on the island, including new structures, improvements to existing structures, roads and trails, and interpretive areas and …

A public informational presentation is being held Wednesday to discuss opposition to the proposed Summit Lake Wind Project. The event will be held at the L’Anse American Legion at 6pm and is being presented by the Friends of the Huron Mountains. The environmental group says they will provide “unbiased data …

Lake Linden: Duane Jacques, 63, former area resident, passed away at The Lighthouse at Hancock on July 19, 2018. He was born March 9, 1955, a son of Henry and Mary Jane (Steele) Jacques. He attended Ripley School. Duane worked Rinne’s in Ahmeek. He worked as a mechanic but was …