The Pine Mountain Music Festival, now in its 28th year, presents a season that adheres closely to the classical roots of its founder, Laura Jean Deming of the Chicago Lyric Opera, by presenting Bizet’s Carmen at the Rozsa Center for the Arts at Michigan Tech, June 28 and 30. There …

Houghton Edna Caldwell, 90, a former resident of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Lighthouse at Hubbell where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting with the arrangements which will be announced at a later …

Wesley Ernest Kangas, age 96, died May 23, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born July 20, 1921 in Tapiola, Michigan, son of John and Anna Kangas. He graduated from Calumet High School, Suomi College, and Garwin College in Detroit, Michigan. He worked as an accountant for 9 years …

Chassell Ernest R. Griff, 91, a resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

After two weekend cleanup efforts, the Copper Harbor Trails Club is expecting a record turn out this year for the upcoming Experience the Keweenaw celebration set to take place this weekend. “The Copper Harbor Trails Club is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation and a number of other community organizations …

The Upper Peninsula is home to one of the three new water parks to open up this Memorial Day weekend at a state park. The Water Warrior Island is located at Van Riper State Park on Lake Michigamme in Champion. The floating inflatable playground features 20 foot water slides, rock …

The Rental Housing Board in the city of Houghton continues to scrutinize applications for new rental licenses. The latest request that was denied was for 106 West Douglass Avenue. Neighboring residents voiced their opposition to the license application after years of dealing with problems from renters under the previous owner. …

ONTONAGON—The Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association (Ontonagon REA) has announced a new, long-term wholesale power supply agreement with Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine) that begins next year and will reduce the UP Cooperative’s future power supply costs. These cost reductions may allow Ontonagon REA to consider future retail rate reductions and/or …

There will not be an investigation into Hancock Councilman Ted Belej’s residency at this time. Fellow Councilman John Haeussler questioned whether Belej actually lived in the city at their regular meeting last week. Haeussler contends that Belej should not be allowed to continue serving on the city council if he …

The Houghton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for a hit and run accident Tuesday. The accident happened around 2:30pm on Sharon Avenue in Houghton. The suspect vehicle rear-ended a gold sedan as it was turning into the Sharon Center then left the …