Verona Bant, 100, a former resident of Eagle River passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Arthur Layton Wheeler was born in Ulysses, Kansas, to Eunice (Layton) and John R. Wheeler on September 2, 1930. He grew up in Ulysses, but moved with his family to Loveland, CO, in 1944. He graduated from Loveland High School in 1948. He was married to Lucille Webster on May …

Paul A. Brewer, 77, a resident of Ishpeming passed away in the early morning on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1940, in Laurium to Leslie and Verna (Sembla) Brewer. He attended Calumet High School, following high school,Paul attended Michigan Technological University to …

A Wisconsin man is facing charges in Ontonagon County after he was arrested following a hit and run accident. The accident happened on Sunday just before 7:00am when Mass City resident Larry Umlor was traveling west on M-38, about a half mile west of Plank Road, when his vehicle was …

May 25, 2018 — The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) has honored Victoria Sage with the 2018 TAMC Carmine Palombo Individual Award. The award was presented by TAMC Chair Joanna Johnson and past TAMC Chair Carmine Palombo at the annual TAMC Spring Conference on Tuesday, May 22, in Traverse …

While many students use their summer vacation to fulfill internships and summer jobs, others use the free time to catch up classes or credit hours. Nursing students at Finlandia University are able to do so by utilizing a high paced online program that will be starting a new course next …

A federal ruling is being called a major breakthrough for military veterans seeking to purchase a home in Michigan. The ruling from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs has cleared the way for military veterans in the State of Michigan to have full access to affordable financing on all …

May 24, 2018 — Beginning June 3, drivers traveling between L’Anse and Negaunee in the late evenings to early mornings can expect delays. Seven large generators will be transported to the new Upper Michigan Energy Resource Corp. (UMERC) generating facility in Negaunee Township, temporarily blocking traffic. Under a permit from the Michigan …

An Ontonagon County man is recovering after he was found following an overnight search. 66-year-old Carl Thomas Kettunen of Trout Creek was found alive Friday afternoon with his off-road vehicle on top of him. The search began Thursday night after Kettunen was reported missing. He was last seen at dinner …

UPDATE: Monday 8:31am–The Houghton Police Department reports that, with help from the public and information received, they have located and identified the driver of the truck involved in the hit and run property damage accident from May 22nd.  The investigation into the accident is ongoing and charges will be sought …