The 12-year-old boy from Houghton County who was trapped Sunday morning when a mudslide struck his home has died. Thatcher Markham of Houghton was sleeping in a basement bedroom around 5:00am when the storm hit and produced sudden flash flooding. Thatcher’s father, Rodney Markham, was able to dig his son …

Anna Mae (Kemppa) Miettinen, 85, passed away on June 17, 2018, at Gardenview Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility, Calumet, MI, where she was a resident for the past 7 ½ years. Anna Mae was born on October 28, 1932, in Toivola, Michigan, and was the oldest child of Rudolph …

Bryce Bradley Thyrion, passed peacefully in the arms of his parents during the early morning hours of June 5, 2018. He is the son of Randy and Jamie Thyrion of Calumet. He is also survived by his brothers, Brendan Cygan, Nathan Thyrion, and Taylor Thyrion all of Calumet. His paternal …

As communities across Houghton County begin cleanup efforts, government officials are putting the pieces in place to move forward after the weekend’s storm, and many community members have stepped up to the plate and asked “what can I do to help?” “We’ve had mass devastation in our communities. We’re assessing …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) crews responded to the devastating aftermath of the intense storms that passed through the Upper Peninsula early Sunday morning. “Our crews worked throughout the day and into the night to address unsafe conditions and restore service to our customers,” said Brett French, Vice-President …

Houghton County –Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has been provided with confirmation from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality that the following community water supplies did not experience any damage or loss of pressure during the weekend storms: Houghton, Hancock, Portage Township, Chassell, Adams Township, South Range, Calumet, Laurium, Lake …

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issued a precautionary beach closure for all recreational bathing beaches in the Western Upper Peninsula. This is due to severe erosion and flooding caused by heavy rains. The public is encouraged to stay away from beaches until flooding has …

If your home has been damaged by the recent flood, please call 211 starting Tuesday, June 19, to request an assessment on your home.  It’s important that damages be reported so the county can provide accurate information in their attempt to get state and federal disaster declarations for aid.  The …

Dan A Harter, age 49, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin. Dan was born to William and Sharon (Fretter) Harter on March 21, 1969 in Laurium. He attended Calumet High School. Dan worked as a small engine repairman for Harter’s in …

Atlantic Mine Jon L. Schuster, 53, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away unexpectedly June 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 22, 1964, in Menominee, WI a son of Lloyd and Elaine (Pannenen) Schuster. Jon was raised in Houghton and graduated from the Houghton High School. …