Eagle Harbor–Funeral service for Paul R. Freshwater, 76, who passed away on December 31st, 2017 will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Peter by the Sea Church in Eagle Harbor.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Houghton Norma S. Kangas, 97, a former resident of the Arbor Green Apartments passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. She was born on January 18, 1921, in Paavola, a …

Salo Location Paul A. Kemppainen, 71, a resident of Salo, passed away suddenly Friday evening June 29, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1946, in Hancock, a son of the late Eino and Esther (Maki) Kemppainen. Paul was a graduate of Hancock High School, class of 1964. He attended …

Patrons of the Portage Lake District Library (PLDL) can borrow books, movies, music and more without accruing overdue fines beginning July 1. It is a change that should increase patrons’ access to the fifty thousand-plus materials they can borrow from PLDL with their library cards. “Research shows that overdue fines …

A local Marine is being highlighted as a Hometown Hero by those she is serving. Hancock native Catherine Salvador was featured in an article from the US Marine Corps Forces Reserve. Salvador is an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft …

Despite intermittent rain showers over the weekend, record attendance was reported in Calumet as many came to show their love of music and the outdoors. Music, camping, fun, and games was the weekend scene at the Calumet Lions Park Friday and Saturday as folks came from across the Keweenaw and …

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA – Western U.P. Health Department staff continue to monitor surface water quality at 41 locations throughout the Western Upper Peninsula. Based on the most recent lab results, 18 beach locations are classified as open and safe for swimming, and one additional location is open under an advisory …

Antoinette Drabek, age 74 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 5, 1943 in Washington D.C. daughter of Albert and Mary (Tashner) Holicki. Antoinette graduated from Ecorse High School in 1961. She married Edward Drabek on September …

Nancy Ann Rolof, age 85 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born March 14, 1933 in Harrison Twp., MI daughter of Edward and Anna (Neumann) Scheunemann. Nancy graduated from Mt Clemens High School in 1951, and Central Michigan University with …

Joyce Huhta, 91, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 with her family by her side at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on June 12, 1927, in Mohawk, to Oscar and Hilda (Raisanen) Mella. She was raised on Bumbletown Hill by her aunt, …