William Earl Apger, age 85, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. He was born on February 12, 1933 to Earl and Ruth (Holloway) Apger in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended local schools graduating in 1951. After high school he enlisted in the …

HOUGHTON, BARAGA, AND ONTONAGON COUNTIES – Western U.P. Health Department has confirmed that surface water samples collected at designated swimming beaches on Portage Lake, the Portage Waterway, and Lake Superior (L’Anse, Ontonagon, east of the North Canal Entry) have high levels of E.coli and fecal coliform bacteria in exceedance of …

(Houghton, Ml) — Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County. Any county resident whose homes or businesses have been impacted by the flooding and needs help with clean up can call (906) 233 6621. Hubbell residents requiring assistance can call Township Supervisor Brian Cadwell …

HOUGHTON COUNTY – Western U.P. Health Department is offering free well testing kits to residents with water wells that were flooded over the weekend. The health department continues to issue precautions for homeowner with wells that have been flooded due to the severe storm Sunday morning that resulted in erosion …

Work road, not related to flood damage repair, is set to begin Thursday, June 28 in Baraga County. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $3 million to mill and resurface about 7 miles of US-41 from Old US-41 north to the Houghton County line. This work will require …

IMPORTANT – IF WE DON’T’ ALL ACT NOW, WE MAY NOT GET NEEDED FEDERAL FUNDING!! – SPREAD THE WORD!! If you have not already done so, please call 211 as soon as possible to report all damages resulting from the flooding. All damages need to be reported by 5:00 pm …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Keith LaCosse, Republican candidate for State Representative of Michigan’s 110th District. LaCosse In the second segment, Rick is joined by Barbara Worrall and Judy Evert from the Chassell Lions Club to preview the Copper Country Strawberry Festival. Strawberry Fesitval Brought …

Hancock James R. Baakko, 83, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday morning June 20, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on December 22, 1934, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Anna (Ollila) Baakko. James was raised in Sing Sing Location and was …

Three longtime firefighters for the city of Hancock are receiving special recognition for their combined 79 years of service. Mark Dennis, John Gedda, and Philip Verville II recently retired from the Hancock Fire Department. They were presented with plaques from the Hancock City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Verville …

Hancock Public Schools is asking voters to support a sinking fund proposal on the next ballot. Hancock Schools Superintendent Kipp Beaudoin gave a presentation to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday. The district is asking to raise $1.39 million over the next five years with a millage increase …